Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
GEMA warns of shifting FEMA rules, seeks flexibility for EMPG match and next-generation 9-1-1 buildout
Summary
GEMA director Josh Lamb told the appropriations subcommittee the agency added $5.7 million to meet EMPG matching requirements after FEMA changed performance windows, and described $9.9 million for two years of GIS work supporting Next Generation 9-1-1 and local grants to help jurisdictions meet mapping standards; a $1 million "Protection of Communities" grant was described as directed at Jewish communities.
Josh Lamb, director of the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency, told the Senate subcommittee the agency's amended FY26 budget reflects recent federal grant shifts and several house-added items.
Lamb said nearly all GEMA funding is federal ("approximately 98% of our funding is derived from federal grants") and that recent FEMA changes to the period of performance required a larger state match this year, prompting a $5.7 million EMPG match increase. He said yesterday's legal developments indicate FEMA may revert to a three-year period of performance, and GEMA is working with the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) to adjust if that occurs.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
