Agenda Item 4DAGENDA ITEM # 4D
APRIL 8, 20I3
AGENDA ITEM NO.
DATE:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant
DATE: March 28, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Michael D. Classey, Chief of Police
SRATEGIC PLAN LINK: N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division (EPD) has been awarded Federal
Funds for the purchase of computer equipment for use during disaster response. This
equipment is being dispersed throughout Region III of the state system. Jacksonville EPD
is the grantee recipient of the grant funds for Region III.
The Atlantic Beach Police Department (ABPD) and IT asked for consideration to be given
in the allocation of the Region III grant funds to obtain this equipment to allow internet
access in the event of an incident resulting in the standard access being unavailable. The
Jacksonville EPD, in their grant application, requested $1,351 to cover all expenses for a
router and router port to provide the ABPD with internet access upgrades and their grant
application was approved as written.
These expenses will be paid by Jacksonville EPD directly to their selected vendor so no
funds will physically pass through the City of Atlantic Beach (COAB). The next step in
this process is for COAB to sign the Grant Agreement with the Jacksonville EPD.
BUDGET: None
RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with
the Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division.
ATTACHMENTS: Grant Agreement between the Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness
Division and the City of Atlantic Beach.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: