SUBJECT
title
Approve 2025-2026 Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPG) Subgrant Agreement and Certification ($156,910.33 Unanticipated revenue and expense).
body
DESCRIPTION
The State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, hereinafter referred to as the “Division” and Polk County a political subdivision of the State of Florida hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient” have entered into an agreement where the Recipient is funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). The FY 2025 EMPG Program has a cost-share requirement. Federal funds provided under the EMPG agreement shall be matched by the Recipient dollar-for-dollar totaling the award amount. Cost-share will be met in part by the State funded Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) grant and $51,104.33 from County funds.
The $156,910.33 allocation will be used primarily to conduct countywide emergency management training, conducting exercises, and purchase equipment. The term of this agreement is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
Request the Board approve the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPG) Subgrant Agreement and Certification of compliance with all the requirements contained in Chapter 27P-19, Florida Administrative Code and Section 252, Florida Statutes.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for transfer from Special Revenue Grant Fund Reserve within the Special Revenue Grant Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paul Womble, Director
Polk County Emergency Management
(863) 298-7000
paulwomble@polk-county.net <mailto:paulwomble@polk-county.net>