File #: 17-2995    Version: 1 Name: MPD Homeland Security Grant
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/2/2017 Final action: 10/2/2017
Title: A resolution accepting additional funding in connection with the 2016 Homeland Security Grant Sub-Recipient Award Number 3160401 with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in the amount of $51,000.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents in connection with the award of the grant; designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all subordinate documents associated with the grant and agreeing to return the grant in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds.
Attachments: 1. File ID 17-2995.pdf, 2. Resolution - Homeland Security Grant

Title

A resolution accepting additional funding in connection with the 2016 Homeland Security Grant Sub-Recipient Award Number 3160401 with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in the amount of $51,000.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents in connection with the award of the grant; designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all subordinate documents associated with the grant and agreeing to return the grant in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds.

 

Body

The Mesquite Police Department is applying for additional funding in connection with the 2016 Homeland Security Grant, sub-recipient award number 3160401, in the amount of $51,000.00.  These funds will be used to purchase two mobile response trailers.  These trailers will be equipped with video cameras and communications equipment that will allow remote monitoring of the area around the trailer.  These trailers will be available for natural or man-made disasters, crowd control, surveillance, crime deterrence and crime detection.  This technology will be a force multiplier that will allow a single officer to effectively monitor a much larger area than they would otherwise be capable of and direct resources exactly where they need to be.

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of the resolution.

 

Attachment(s)

Resolution

 

Drafter

David Faaborg

 

Head of Department

Charles Cato