Coversheet

Board Action Request
22-0302

Item Description:
Agmt A2211264 with the MN Dept of Public Safety accepting funds for the 2021 State Homeland Security Program, 01/01/22-12/31/22, $114,549 (recv)

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2211264 with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety accepting 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant funds for the continued development work with Twin Cities Public Television during the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 in the total receivable amount of $114,549 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.


Background: This is the 4th year Hennepin County Emergency Management has been designated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to receive State Homeland Security Grand Program (SHSPGP) funds. SHSGP is a federal grant administered by states in order to build state and local capabilities aimed to address gaps identified in the State Preparedness Report and to support initiatives described in the State Homelands Security Strategy. The State Preparedness Report identified gaps in public education capability that would help ensure people are prepared for disasters and respond effectively to them. It also identified shortfalls in the ability of emergency officials to educate, alert and warn populations who do not speak English, or who have other functional or adaptive needs in order to receive messages, or those who may have economic challenges which block receipt of this information. Hennepin County has led a group of metro-area emergency managers to partner with Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management, as well as Twin Cities Public Television to address these problems. The SHSPGP funds will be used to continue develop the capabilities that were put into place with the 2017 SHSPGP funds. Hennepin County will administer the grant and the bulk of the funds will go to TPT for their technical work on this project.


Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval, No Recommendation