NS - Grant - Acceptance of Hazard Mitigation Grant Project Funds - Emergency Generators

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Grant funding to replace the existing generators at Emergency Management and Eno Mountain may provide opportunities to relocate and reuse the existing generators for other functions. Staff will report back to the Board at a later date on options for redeploying the existing generators. In the view of County staff, employees of the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management went "above and beyond the call of duty" in seeking and securing an appropriate avenue of grant funding for this important Orange County public safety enhancement. Staff have prepared the accompanying letter of appreciation that would go from the Chair of the BOCC to the Director of the Division of Emergency Management. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total funding allocation for this project is $92,986. The Federal Government requires a 25% non-federal match, which will be borne by the State in the amount of $22,569. Accordingly, no County funds are required to complete-this project. The County will file for reimbursement from the State pursuant to the terms of the grant. There may be some incidental use of existing staff time; however, no additional County costs are expected. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Accept the grant award; 2. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; 3. Authorize the Chair to sign and transmit the accompanying letter of appreciation to NCDEM staff; and 4. Authorize the Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement and any other appropriate documents necessary to the successful execution and completion of this grant funded project.