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Wayne County approves one-year hazardous materials preparedness grant from state pass-through funds
Summary
The committee approved a one-year FY24-25 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Program grant from the Michigan Department of State Police (a FEMA pass-through) to buy equipment and supplies for hazardous materials mitigation on county roadways; staff said the funds are federal pass-through via the state.
The Wayne County Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary and Homeland Security approved a one-year grant agreement with the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division for the FY24-25 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Program, the committee heard.
Ahmad Nasser, finance manager for Homeland Security Emergency Management (joining by Zoom), said the award is federal pass-through funds administered by the Michigan State Police and FEMA and that the grant will support hazardous-material mitigation activities. Nasser summarized: the grant provides funds the county can use to purchase equipment and materials for responding to hazardous-material incidents on roadways.
Commissioners made and seconded a motion to accept the grant agreement; the transcript records the motion as made by Commissioner Daub and supported by Commissioner Wilson and the motion carried. The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally or a copy of the grant agreement attached to the transcript.
Ending: Staff did not list program dollar amounts or additional reporting requirements in the public item; no public comments were received on the grant during the meeting.
