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Adams County approves multiple grant applications and funds countywide emergency app
Summary
Commissioners approved a $20,000 public‑health emergency preparedness grant, authorized submission of a bridge rehabilitation NOFA application, and agreed to fund a $6,221 shortfall to launch a county app so EMA and other departments can send alerts and information to residents.
Adams County commissioners on Monday approved several grant requests and agreed to allocate a small county contribution to launch a countywide emergency and department app.
During the meeting Speaker 3 introduced a $20,000 emergency‑preparedness grant from the county health clinic intended to support a staff position and program costs; the council approved the award by voice vote. Later, Speaker 6 presented a federal NOFA grant application to rehabilitate Bridge 96 (County Route 300 East near State Road 124). The presenter described a superstructure replacement estimated at about $778,000 with a local match of roughly $194,000 and said the NOFA opened Nov. 3 and closes Dec. 5, with potential funding decisions in early spring and construction targeted for fiscal year 2031.
Emergency management staff (Speaker 8) reviewed five related grant applications: a HMEP hazardous‑materials exercise grant (to engage a contractor named Be Prepared for a 2026 LEPC exercise); an EMT/EMTD salary grant whose award amounts are determined by the state; a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) request to replace an aging vehicle (presented price points included a $26,000–$26,500 class vehicle with an estimated total configured price and accessories noted in the packet); and a communications/radio tuner request (approximately $58,860.55) to enable in‑county radio retuning and reduce the need to send radios outside the county for service.
County staff also sought and received approval to cover the remaining balance to launch a county app through OVC: the first‑year implementation was quoted at $16,821, with donations and small grants already covering about $10,600 and the county asked to provide the remaining $6,221 so departments (EMA, health and clerk) can have pages and send targeted notifications. Staff said the app would include IPAWS (the National Weather Service emergency alert gateway) integration for severe weather alerts while department‑specific notices would require residents to install the app.
Commissioners approved motions for the grants and the app funding by voice vote. Several commissioners asked practical questions about vehicle trade‑ins, radio turnaround times and recurring app subscription costs (staff reported annual costs around $7,290 after the first year).
