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Etowah County accepts $114,519 ALEA homeland security subgrant for EMA equipment
Summary
The Commission accepted a $114,519 Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Homeland Security Program subgrant to buy EMA equipment including portable message boards, trailers, light towers, generators and management software.
On Feb. 17 the Etowah County Commission voted to accept an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Homeland Security Grant Program subgrant award of $114,519 for the period Feb. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 and authorized the chief administrative officer to execute the required documents.
According to the minutes, the grant will fund equipment for the county Emergency Management Agency (EMA), specifically three portable message boards, an open utility equipment trailer and a closed trailer, plus additional listed items including four light towers, three generators, and operational/emergency management software. The CAO was authorized to electronically execute the grant documents on behalf of the county.
The motion to accept the award was approved by voice vote. The minutes do not specify required matching funds, ongoing maintenance costs, or detailed procurement steps for the listed equipment.
