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Commissioners review and sign state homeland security and EMPG grant paperwork
Summary
Jefferson County emergency management staff presented two continuity grants: a 2024 State Homeland Security Program award of $51,708.31 and an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) total award of $43,848.24 (50% match required). Commissioners moved to accept the grants and provide signatures on required forms.
Emergency management staff briefed the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on two recurring grants and requested formal acceptance and signatures.
The state homeland security program (SHSP) award for 2024 was described as $51,708.31, intended for anti‑terrorism, cybersecurity and community resilience projects. Staff asked commissioners to sign the grant-acceptance form and the memorandum of understanding that allows the state to hold a portion of pass‑through funding for statewide projects.
Staff also presented the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) performance award, with a total amount of $43,848.24 and a required 50% local match. Emergency management staff noted the federal EMPG program allocation had been reduced this year, which lowers the county’s available reimbursement and could affect planned projects. A motion to accept the EMPG and authorize signatures was made and seconded; commissioners requested a roll call for formal approval.
The board did not read the full grant fine print during the meeting and relied on staff to complete remaining application fields electronically. Commissioners instructed staff to bring finalized documents for signature and to return any required paperwork for their signatures.
