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Agmt A2613421 with MN Dept of Public Safety to accept funds for the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program, 01/01/26-12/31/27, $1,757,642.29 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2613421 with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety accepting the 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant funds for homeland security related projects during the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 in the receivable amount of $1,757,642.29 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 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this award in no way reflects acceptance of terms or conditions that are legally unenforceable against Hennepin County.
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Background:
Since 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management have designated Hennepin County as part of a major urban area eligible for receipt of Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding. This funding is to increase readiness levels and response capabilities of the emergency management community to deal with major disasters and incidents.
During the last grant period, 2024-2026, Emergency Management received $744,526. In addition to funding to increase readiness for major disasters and incidents, UASI funding was used to improve terrorism security and response capabilities through the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (LETP) program. The UASI grant designated 20% of the funds directly for law enforcement. This LETP funding was used by law enforcement for equipment, training, etc. For ...
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