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On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the Union County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with City of Monroe's City Council at the Bazemore Active Adult Center (500 South Jefferson Street, Monroe, NC 28112).  To watch this meeting virtually, please visit Union County's YouTube channel.

File #: 24-860    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/5/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2025 Final action:
Title: 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Attachments: 1. Grant Application
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2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrew Ansley, Emergency Management Director, 704-283-3575

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize the County Manager to apply for the 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents and budget funds as appropriate.

PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Emergency Management Performance Grant is in place to assist local jurisdictions in developing and carrying out their Emergency Management programs. The EMPG is a 50 percent local, 50 percent Federal matching grant that is administered through the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and may be used for salary of Emergency Management positions and in maintaining a “Comprehensive Emergency Management” program.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: 

Total grant award is $163,000 with a local match of $81,500. The local match is encumbered in the current budget.