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Authorize preparation of a grant application under NYS DHSES for the SICTG Program
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES - OFFICE OF INTEROPERABLE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 2022 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TARGETED GRANT (SICTG) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services provides funds to support efforts of emergency communications improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Sullivan County 911 seeks to improve public safety communications, and to support and enhance statewide interoperable communications for first responders; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety wishes to file an application for the SICTG program to seek funding to fill voids in communications and to support the development of a regional interoperability communications system; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County is not required to provide any local cash or in-kind match in support of the SICTG program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Sullivan County 911 is hereby authorized to prepare and file an application for funding under the NYS DHSES-OIEC SICTG program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager be and is hereby authorized to sign said SICTG program application on behalf of the County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded SICTG program funding, that the County Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all necessary documents to accept the SICTG program grant award and access the funding, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded SICG program funding, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Sullivan County 911, shall administer the funds and the SICTG program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken or contemplated to be undertaken by the use of this funding.