Emergency coordinator: $598,753 regional task-force grant covers 10 counties, money not yet released
Summary
Scott Kemmer told the board a Homeland Security grant for a 10-county task force totals $598,753 and will fund training and equipment, but administrative delays mean the federal money has not been released and cannot be used retroactively for prior purchases.
Scott Kemmer outlined a Homeland Security program grant for a 10-county task force that, as presented, totals $598,753 and is intended for equipment and training across law enforcement, fire/rescue, HAZMAT and EMS subcommittees. "As a whole for the 10 counties, the grama amount is $598,000. It's $598,753," he said, and explained the funding is allocated by the task force executive board and subcommittees submit projects for consideration.
Kemmer cautioned that federal administrative delays mean the task force is already nearly two years into a typical three-year performance period and that the grant has not been released; he said the money cannot be used to reimburse prior spending and that the executive board will route funding based on submitted project requests. Commissioners asked whether previously purchased training or equipment could be backdated to this grant; Kemmer replied no and said projects are in queue awaiting official release.
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