Monroe County commissioners approve $857,950 emergency communications grant, $232,500 ESG and multiple contracts
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The Monroe County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a PA Emergency Management Agency interconnectivity grant of $857,950.73, an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) contract totaling $232,500 with $223,781.25 in subrecipient allocations, and a slate of contracts and budget adjustments, while also confirming appointments and vendor additions.
The Monroe County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a series of grants, contracts and budget adjustments covering emergency communications, homelessness services, public health and county operations. The board voted to execute a 2025 statewide interconnectivity grant with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for $857,950.73 for the period Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, and authorized county staff to sign the agreement.
The commissioners also authorized the county to sign a 2025–2027 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) contract (C00096323) totaling $232,500 and approved subrecipient allocations of $223,781.25 with $8,718.75 for administration. Chair remarks listed funded programs and agencies: emergency shelter operations (Street2Feet, Family Promise, Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church), rapid rehousing via Pocono Area Transitional Housing and Pike County Human Services, street outreach and homeless prevention activities.
Other fiscal items approved included a hazardous materials emergency preparedness grant for 2025–2026 ($18,100, county match $3,620), a medical assistance transportation second-quarter report ($117,905.15), and a mosquito-borne disease control contract for $141,676. The board also authorized fiscal director Jennifer Barclay to sign grant paperwork and authorized the grants manager, Ashley Carrick, to sign the 2025–2026 intermediate punishment contract referenced in the record.
On procurement and operational contracts, the commissioners approved: an ADP agreement to supply additional management reports for retirement calculations at $728 per year; a statement of work with Paperless Solutions for court case management services; professional services/training with Tyler Technologies for the treasurer’s office; and a first amendment with Zito Business to increase bandwidth between county facilities at $1,500 per month (contract to remain through Aug. 27, 2027).
The board added several vendors to the county-approved list (including vendors for aging and emergency management), ratified a range rental contract with Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club for correctional facility use ($3,000 for 2026), approved capital purchases totaling $31,525.72, and approved multiple children and youth purchase-of-service agreements for the 2025–2026 term.
The motions were routine and carried by voice vote after a standard call for comment and questions. The meeting record shows unanimous "aye" responses on the listed items; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.