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Commission authorizes staff to apply for hazardous materials, emergency management, and homeland security grants
Summary
The commission authorized applications for the HMEP, EMPG and State Homeland Security grants to support hazmat team travel, emergency management wages, and sustained homeland security capacities (Carbon County's share of SHSP noted at $122,174.84).
The commission authorized county staff to apply for three grants to support hazardous‑materials response and emergency management operations.
Justin summarized the grants: the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant is an 80/20 award with a total award of $3,200 (the county’s match would be $640); funds are intended to cover hazardous materials team travel to a public safety summit. Justin said the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) typically supports a portion of the emergency management wage (last year’s award was $34,700 with a county match). He also described the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), a 100% grant used to sustain the hazmat team and related capacities; Justin reported Carbon County’s portion at $122,174.84 for the current year.
Commissioners moved and seconded a motion authorizing Justin to apply for the HMEP, EMPG and SHSP grants; the motion carried.
