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Contract PR00007288 with the MN Dept of Public Safety accepting funds for the 2024 State Homeland Security Program, 01/01/25-06/30/26, $115,000 (recv)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Contract PR00007288 with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety accepting 2024 State Homeland Security Program grant funds to fill content and programming gaps supporting health, safety, and emergency preparedness goals through the production, engagement, and distribution of multilingual content through established partnerships and a media “HUB” of distributors including 4-6 entities including Hmong TV, Somali TV, public media (TPT NOW), and/or other broadcast media and/or streaming services during the period January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in the total receivable amount of $115,000 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.
Background:
Over the past decade Hennepin County Emergency Management (HCEM) has received State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) from the Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department. SHSP is a federal grant administered by states in order to build state and local capability’s 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 disaster 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 message, or those who may have economic challenges which block receipt of this information.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval