ADOPTED - AUGUST 27, 2002

Agenda Item No. 41

Introduced by Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S FY 2001-2003 PROJECT IMPACT GRANT BUDGET

RESOLUTION #02-218

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved the acceptance of the FY 2001-2003 Project Impact Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in September of 2001 through Resolution # 01- 293; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office of Emergency Services working with the LEPC and other local government officials has identified and prioritized a program plan and budget to mitigate various natural hazards which would impact the citizens of Ingham County, including but not limited to, flooding, tornados, wind damage, hail, snow, ice, and wild fires; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation efforts supported by this grant is to enhance the safety of the citizens of Ingham County and reduce loss of property and life resulting from a natural disaster.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the attached FY 2001-2003 Project Impact Grant budget and Statement of Work for the Federal Emergency Management Agency contract for the time period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 at a total cost of $431,786 of which $300,000 is federal funds and $131,786 is the local County match that is a combination of cash or in-kind services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff's Office 2002 budget.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: De Leon, Dedden, Stid, Grebner, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Krause, Schafer Approved 8/15/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Krause,Hertel, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 8/21/02

Category A: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Ingham County Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Mitigation Plan

Proposed Budget: $27,595.06

Project Impact Grant: $27,595.06

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

This document provides an overview of natural hazard events that have occurred or have occurred in conjunction with various local, state, and federal agencies that have developed the Ingham County Natural Hazard Analysis potential to occur in Ingham County. This identification of hazards should assist planners, emergency management officials, political officials, and citizens in their decisions of how to prepare for and prevent future hazard events. This also allows political officials and others to set priorities for resource allocation for response, recovery and mitigation activities prior to the occurrence of a natural hazard incident.

After the completion of the Ingham County Natural Hazards Analysis, the County will develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan. This document will serve as a foundation for future mitigation projects within Ingham County.

Category B: Adoption of Policies or Practices for Mitigation in Existing Building or New Construction

Proposed Budget: $28,651.25

Project Impact Grant: $28,651.25

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

1. Dry Fire Hydrants

A dry fire hydrant is non-pressurized permanent pipe assembly with fire truck pumper connections, installed into a dependable water source, such as a lake, large pond, river or stream. The dry fire hydrant delivery system consists of a hydrant strainer that is permanently lowered into the water source and a dry fire hydrant head to which the fire department can connect a pumper truck to draw water. These two pieces are connected by an L-shaped section of PVC pipe.

Ingham County Project Impact will work with local units of governments and the Tanker Task Force to determine the placement for installation of dry fire hydrants in Ingham County communities.

2. Pumps

Proposed Budget: $20,000.00

Project Impact Grant: $20,000.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

The Ingham County Drain Commissioner's Office will purchase and place into service portable "trash pumps" (and accessories) in areas of flooding to help the current drain system with the excess water caused by heavy rains. These large amounts of water in a short period of time overload the current system, which is planned for the average rainfall. By assisting with the movement of the excess water urban flooding would be decreased and damage to homes lessened. By utilizing these portable pumps, fewer monies would be spent in mitigating urban flooding while maximizing the availability countywide.

Category E: Activities that Lead to Building or Sustaining Public/Private Partnerships, or that Support Public Awareness of Mitigation

1. Project Impact Steering Committee

Proposed Budget: $1,900.00

Project Impact Grant: $0.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $ 1,900.00

The Ingham County Emergency Planning Committee formed a temporary steering committee at their April meeting. The committee is in charge of identifying potential projects, and the budget for the Project Impact initiative. The committee meets every month if not sooner depending on the issues being discussed.

2. Masters of Disaster Curriculum Kits

Proposed Budget: $30,365.50

Project Impact Grant: $12,000.00

Match: $18,365.5

Partner Contribution: $0.00

Ingham County will partner with the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross to provide Masters of Disaster curriculum kits for all Ingham Count School districts. American Red Cross Disaster education volunteers will provide training to all interested teachers in the use of the Masters of Disaster curriculum.

3. Public Service Announcements

Proposed Budget: $151,650.00

Project Impact Grant: $75,825.00

Match: $75,825.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

Ingham County will partner with local TV station FOX47 to provide public service announcements to educate the Mid-Michigan community about natural disaster preparedness and severe weather survival. Fox47 had designed a campaign to educate the Mid-Michigan community and bring awareness during the severe weather periods during severe weather awareness week, tornado warnings, winter weather, and spring flooding.

4. Skywarn Training

Proposed Budget: $6,500.00

Project Impact Grant: $0.00

Match: $5,809.50

Partner Contribution: $690.50

Ingham County proposes to train maintenance personnel, drain commission employees, road commission employees and possibly bus drivers in the skywarn to identify potentially dangerous weather situations such as severe thunderstorms, high winds, or tornadoes.

5. Emergency Disaster Kits

Proposed Budget: $14,272.20

Project Impact Grant: $10,080.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $4,192.20

Ingham County will partner with the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross to supply "emergency/disaster kits" to all Habitat for Humanity Families (HFH) who are currently in homes or as they occupy their new home. The low income nature of the HFH client lends itself to low education in regards to home ownership and how to handle even the most basic of emergencies that can effect the homeowner and his/her family. The kits provided will have both basic equipment and information to deal with problems such as power outages, fire, flooding, and winter storms.

6. Mason Public Schools - Equipment and Communication Services

Proposed Budget: $44,906.59

Project Impact Grant: $27,708.69

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $17,197.90

Ingham County will partner with the Mason Public School system and the City of Mason to donate tower space and communication equipment to be used for communications between the school system and the local emergency management office in times of natural disasters.

7. Weather Alert Radios

Proposed Budget: $26,070.00

Project Impact Grant: $20,100.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $5,970.00

Ingham County will partner with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Ingham County Emergency Planning Committee to supply weather alert radios to all schools (150) located in the Ingham Intermediate School District.

8. Equipment upgrades for Emergency Warning Systems

Proposed Budget: $ 61,835.00

Project Impact Grant: $ 60,000.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $1835.00

Ingham County proposes to partner with Meridian Township to upgrade their early warning systems with battery backup systems, and move some current sirens to cover all of the Meridian Township area.

9. Firewise Model Community Project

Proposed Budget: $ 18,040.00

Project Impact Grant: $ 18,040.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

Ingham County will partner with the Michigan State University Extension Service to increase awareness about wildland/urban interface fire mitigation. This project will make Ingham County a more fire resistant community. The potential for homeowner losses will decrease, while the understanding of wildfire behavior and wildfire mitigation and preparedness will increase.

10. Media Coverage of the Project Impact Signing Ceremony

Proposed Budget: $0.00

Project Impact Grant: $0.00

Match: $0.00

Partner Contribution: $0.00

Progress Reports:

Ingham County agrees to provide the required "Baseline Report" 60 days after the signing ceremony, quarterly narrative and financial reports, and annual progress reports for 5 years as required.

Attachment-Agenda Item 41

GRAND TOTALS

Proposed Budget: $ 431,785.60

Project Impact Grant: $ 300,000.00

Match: $ 100,000.00

Partner Contributions: $31,785.60