SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $63,975.00 to the Office of The Governor, Homeland Security Grant Division for the purpose of funding the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Grant. This funding will be utilized to purchase a portable x-ray system for the Laredo Police Department Bomb Squad Unit. No local match is required. Grant will be accounted for in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) of the Governor's Office is soliciting applications for projects that support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texas citizens.
Funding for this project will enhance the capability of the LPD Bomb Squad Unit technicians to detect and resolve threats involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) devices or weapons of mass destruction (WWD). The funding will be used to purchase a portable x-ray system to screen suspicious packages. The unit serves as a regional response team and supports, via a task force, the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Laredo office. It remains LPD's priority to have equipment to be able to prevent and protect against terrorist attacks in the City of Laredo and the metropolitan area in the South Texas Development Council (STDC) region. The goal of this unit is to deter and disrupt threats of terrorism attacks at the earliest point possible. This involves responding to countless reports of federal agencies. Funding for this project will ensure the safety of LPD Bomb Unit technicians while performing their duties.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends that Council approves the resolution.
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