TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Acceptance of Grant, if Awarded, from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program in the Amount of $182,229 and Authorize the City Manager to Sign Grant Documents upon Satisfactory Legal Review
Recommended Action
Approve acceptance of grant, if awarded, from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program in the amount of $182,229 and authorize the City Manager to sign grant documents upon satisfactory legal review.
Background Information
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement received a Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
(CESF) award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to be used to prepare for, prevent, and respond
to the coronavirus pandemic.
The City of North Port is eligible for $182,229. The funding is a formula grant from the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act originating from the U.S. Department of Justice. A formula grant means that the funding allocation is determined based on statistical criteria such as population, crime rates, etc.
The City will use the $182,229 for:
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Message Boards
• Light Towers
• Drones
The funding application was submitted on June 26, 2020. Formula grants are generally awarded as soon as the granting agency review is complete. The City Attorney will review the contract for legal form.
Strategic Plan
Health and Public Safety
Financial Impact
Matching funds are not required for this grant.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Grant Application
Prepared by: Valerie Malingowski, Grant Writer
Department Director: Cari Branco, Assistant City Manager