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Perry County approves EMPG and HMEP grant applications for EMA
Summary
The council authorized EMA director Steve Hauser to apply for an EMPG award (up to $32,827.63 reimbursement) and an $8,000 HMEP grant for a copier; both motions passed unanimously 5‑0.
The Perry County Council voted to allow the emergency management director to apply for two grants: the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and a Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant.
The EMPG typically reimburses a portion of EMA personnel costs; staff said the approved 2025 maximum award is $32,827.63 and that state reimbursement covers half of the EMA director and administrative assistant salaries. Councilors voted to authorize the application.
Separately, the HMEP grant—funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation—was proposed to replace the EMA office copier, with staff requesting $8,000 and noting no local match would be required. The council approved the HMEP application authorization.
Both motions were made and seconded separately and carried by unanimous voice votes recorded as 5‑0. No public comments were made during these agenda items.
