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Meeting Date:	09/14/2020
AFG-S COVID Grant Award
Submitted for:	Araceli Solis	Submitted By:	Araceli Solis
Department:	Fire Suppression & EMS Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) Grant, in the amount of $42,147.52, and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. Grant is for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus. FEMA has waived the cost share requirement for this grant award. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Rick Rangel, Fire Suppression & EMS Services Chief]

Issue: PPE needed for protection of personnel responding to COVID-19 positive/potential COVID-19 positive patients during emergency incidents.

Solution: Accept the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) Grant applied for in May 2020 for the purpose of acquiring PPE for Fire/EMS department personnel.

Result: Protected first responder personnel, equipped to aid Webb County residents safely during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background:

The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) is to provide funding directly to fire departments to assist in increasing PPE inventory to continue aiding the community during this pandemic and prepare for a second wave.

Previous Court Action:

This grant application was authorized for submission on 5/11/2020.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A

Attachments
AFG COVID Grant Award Pkg