HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2023-10-16 Item 2B - Grant Acceptance - FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners Program Grant for Landslide Risk Assessment and Management Phase 1City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director
BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 16t", 2023
SUBJECT: Landslide Risk Assessment and Management Phase I
FEMA FY 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners Grant Award Acceptance
ISSUE
Accept a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program grant award for
$150,000 to fund Landslide Risk Assessment and Management Phase I.
BACKGROUND
In June 2023, Staff applied to the CTP program to fund a landslide analysis for the City of Tukwila.
The CTP program supports efforts to strengthen national preparedness and resilience, one of the main goals of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan. The program funds projects that identify risks, reduce losses, and
promote community resilience.
DISCUSSION
The City of Tukwila was notified on September 27th, 2023 that we received the full grant award for $150,000. This project will
build upon the state and county landslide information to identify landslide hazards and provide an understanding of
comprehensive risks within the City of Tukwila, with the goals of reducing property damage and life loss from landslides. The
City plans to hire a consultant to complete this work. All information will be compiled in a GIS layer and will be included in a
report summarizing findings, recommendations, and areas requiring further study and field work to be completed in Phase II.
Staff will seek future grant opportunities to fund Phase II.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $150,000 from the CTP program. No match is required.
Cost Estimate
CTP Grant Award $150,000
Total $150,000
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept a FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program grant award for the Landslide Risk
Assessment and Management Phase I in the amount of $150,000 and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the
October 23rd, Special Council Meeting.
Attachment: FEMA CTP Grant Award Letter
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Award Letter
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
Effective date: 09/27/2023
FEMA
Bao Trinh
CITY OF TUKWILA
6200 SOUTHCENTER BLVD
TUKWILA, WA 98188
EMS-2023-CA-05008
Dear Bao Trinh,
Congratulations on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security. Your application submitted for
the Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program- Regional, has been
approved in the amount of $150,000.00 in Federal funding. This award of federal assistance is
executed as a Cooperative Agreement.
Before you request and receive any of the Federal funds awarded to you, you must establish
acceptance of the award through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system. By accepting
this award, you acknowledge that the terms of the following documents are incorporated into the
terms of your award:
• Award Summary - included in this document
• Agreement Articles - included in this document
• Obligating Document - included in this document
• FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity (by reference); Scopes of Work/Mapping Activity
Statement
Please make sure you read, understand, and maintain a copy of these documents in your official file
for this award.
Sincerely,
L
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Patrick Marcham
Grant Programs Division Director
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Award Summary
Program: Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners
Recipient: CITY OF TUKWILA
UEI-EFT: UEQNMC26C8T3
DUNS number: 010207504
Award number: EMS-2023-CA-05008
Summary description of award
The Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program exists to strengthen and enhance the
effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The CTP Program supports efforts
to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience, one of the main goals of the DHS 2020-2024
DHS Strategic Plan. Additionally, the program supports the National Mitigation Investment
Strategy, a supporting document to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8) on National Preparedness
and Strategic Goal One and Two of FEMA's Strategic Plan, Building a Culture of Preparedness
and Readying the Nation for Catastrophic Disaster. It helps achieve these goals by fostering strong
federal, state, tribal, regional and local partnerships to identify flood risks, reduce flood losses and
promote community resiliency. The objectives of the CTP Program are to primarily support the
mission and objectives of the NFIP's Flood Hazard Mapping Program through FEMA's flood hazard
identification and risk assessment programs, including the Risk Mapping, Assessment and
Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. The vision for Risk MAP is to deliver quality data that increases
public awareness of flood hazard risk and leads to action that reduces flood risk to life and property.
The CTP supports Risk MAP to develop flood hazard data and maps for communities that have
never had identified risks as well as building on effective flood hazard data and flood insurance rate
maps (FIRMS); increase public awareness of risk and potential mitigation options to reduce risk
and better inform mitigation planning. Additional information about Risk MAP (including goals,
strategies, progress and success stories), can be found on FEMA's website at Risk Mapping,
Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) 1 FEMA.gov. For additional information on the CTP Program,
please visit the CTP Program website located at Cooperating Technical Partners Program
FEMA.gov.
Amount awarded table
The amount of the award is detailed in the attached Obligating Document for Award.
The following are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this award (including Federal share
plus your cost share, if applicable):
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Object Class Total
Personnel $14,834.00
Fringe benefits $0.00
Travel $0.00
Equipment $0.00
Supplies $0.00
Contractual $135,166.00
Construction $0.00
Other $0.00
Indirect charges $0.00
Federal $150,000.00
Non-federal $0.00
Total $150,000.00
Program Income $0.00
Approved scope of work
After review of your application, FEMA has approved the below scope of work. Justifications are
provided for any differences between the scope of work in the original application and the approved
scope of work under this award. You must submit scope or budget revision requests for FEMA's
prior approval, via an amendment request, as appropriate per 2 C.F.R. § 200.308 and the FY2023
CA NOFO.
Approved request details:
Project
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Contractual
DESCRIPTION
Engage a consultant to compile landslide data.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $135,166.00 $135,166.00 Contractual
Personnel
DESCRIPTION
Grant administration and project management by City staff.
Cost 1
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
1 $14,834.00 $14,834.00 Personnel
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Unit price from $14,833.57 to $14,834.00
JUSTIFICATION
Rounded up to eliminate pennies
Of the total Federal funds, $150000.00 has been placed on hold. See the following terms in the
Agreement Articles for more details:
Article number Title Payment hold
Article 52 Funding Hold: Additional Information Required $150000.00
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Agreement Articles
Program: Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners
Recipient: CITY OF TUKWILA
UEI-EFT: UEQNMC26C8T3
DUNS number: 010207504
Award number: EMS-2023-CA-05008
Table of contents
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ArticleAssurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations and
1 Certifications
ArticleGeneral Acknowledgements and Assurances
2
ArticleAcknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
3
ArticleActivities Conducted Abroad
4
ArticleAge Discrimination Act of 1975
5
ArticleAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990
6
ArticleBest Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
7
ArticleCivil Rights Act of 1964 — Title VI
8
ArticleCivil Rights Act of 1968
9
ArticleCopyright
10
ArticleDebarment and Suspension
11
ArticleDrug-Free Workplace Regulations
12
ArticleDuplication of Benefits
13
ArticleEducation Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) — Title IX
14
ArticleE.O. 14074 — Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice
15 Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
ArticleEnergy Policy and Conservation Act
16
ArticleFalse Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
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ArticleFederal Debt Status
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ArticleFederal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
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ArticleFly America Act of 1974
20
ArticleHotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
21
ArticleJohn S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
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ArticleLimited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
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ArticleLobbying Prohibitions
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ArticleNational Environmental Policy Act
25
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ArticleNondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith -Based Organizations
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ArticleNon-Supplanting Requirement
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ArticleNotice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
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ArticlePatents and Intellectual Property Rights
29
ArticleProcurement of Recovered Materials
30
ArticleRehabilitation Act of 1973
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ArticleReporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance
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ArticleReporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
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ArticleRequired Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction
34 Materials
ArticleSAFECOM
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ArticleTerrorist Financing
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ArticleTrafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
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ArticleUniversal Identifier and System of Award Management
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Article USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
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ArticleUse of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
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ArticleWhistleblower Protection Act
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ArticleEnvironmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
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ArticleApplicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes
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ArticleAcceptance of Post Award Changes
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ArticleDisposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
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ArticlePrior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
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Articlelndirect Cost Rate
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ArticlePerformance Measure Requirements
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ArticleData Entry in the Mapping Information Platform (MIP)
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ArticleQuality Assurance and Control
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ArticleExceptions to tasks not able to be conducted or tracked in the MIP
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ArticleFunding Hold: Additional Information Required
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ArticleAttachments incorporated into the grant agreement (Financial)
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ArticleProcurement Compliance
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Article 1
Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
Representations and Certifications
I. DHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Form 424B Assurances - Non -
Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances -
Construction Programs, as applicable. Certain assurances in these documents
may not be applicable to your program, and the DHS financial assistance office
(DHS FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances. Applicants
are required to fill out the assurances as instructed by the awarding agency. II.
DHS financial assistance recipients are required to follow the applicable
provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at Title 2, Code of Federal
Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 200 and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R.Part 3002. III.
By accepting this agreement, recipients, and their executives, as defined in 2
C.F.R. § 170.315, certify that their policies are in accordance with OMB's
guidance located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, all applicable federal laws, and relevant
Executive guidance.
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Article 2
Article 3
General Acknowledgements and Assurances
All recipients, subrecipients, successors, transferees, and assignees must
acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS
access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. I.
Recipients must cooperate with any DHS compliance reviews or compliance
investigations conducted by DHS. II. Recipients must give DHS access to
examine and copy records, accounts, and other documents and sources of
information related to the federal financial assistance award and permit access
to facilities or personnel. III. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and
accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate
backup documentation to support the reports. IV. Recipients must comply with
all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as
prescribed by law, or detailed in program guidance. V. Recipients (as defined
in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and including recipients acting as pass -through entities) of
federal financial assistance from DHS or one of its awarding component
agencies must complete the DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool within thirty (30)
days of receipt of the Notice of Award for the first award under which this term
applies. Recipients of multiple awards of DHS financial assistance should only
submit one completed tool for their organization, not per award. After the initial
submission, recipients are required to complete the tool once every two (2)
years if they have an active award, not every time an award is made.
Recipients should submit the completed tool, including supporting materials, to
CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov. This tool clarifies the civil rights obligations
and related reporting requirements contained in the DHS Standard Terms and
Conditions. Subrecipients are not required to complete and submit this tool to
DHS. The evaluation tool can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-
civil-rights-evaluation-tool. DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool I Homeland
Security. The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will consider, in its
discretion, granting an extension if the recipient identifies steps and a timeline
for completing the tool. Recipients should request extensions by emailing the
request to CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov prior to expiration of the 30-day
deadline.
Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing
statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with
federal funds.
Article 4 Activities Conducted Abroad
Recipients must ensure that project activities performed outside the United
States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities
and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained.
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Article 5
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of
1975, Public Law 94-135 (1975) (codified as amended at Title 42, U.S. Code,
§ 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 6
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. 101-336 (1990) (codified as amended
at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101- 12213), which prohibits recipients from discriminating
on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private
transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing
entities.
Article 7
Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable
Information
Recipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) are required to
have a publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage
and maintenance of the PII they collect. DHS defines PII as any information
that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred,
including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. Recipients
may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and
Privacy Template as useful resources respectively.
Article 8 Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VI
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), which provides
that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6
C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 C.F.R. Part 7.
Article 9
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L.
90-284, as amended through Pub. L. 113-4, which prohibits recipients from
discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in
the provision of services in connection therewith, on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex (see 42 U.S.C. §
3601 et seq.), as implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination
includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more
dwelling units—i.e., the public and common use areas and individual
apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground -floor units in
buildings without elevators) —be designed and constructed with certain
accessible features. (See 24 C.F.R. Part 100, Subpart D.)
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Article 10 Copyright
Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or
402 and an acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the
award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance
awards.
Article 11
Debarment and Suspension
Recipients are subject to the non -procurement debarment and suspension
regulations implementing Executive Orders (E.O.) 12549 and 12689, which are
at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002. These
regulations restrict federal financial assistance awards, subawards, and
contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise
excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or
activities.
Article 12
Article 13
Drug -Free Workplace Regulations
Recipients must comply with drug -free workplace requirements in Subpart B
(or Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which
adopts the Government -wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of Sec. 5152-
5158 of the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 8101-8106).
Duplication of Benefits
Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided
for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal
financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid restrictions
imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award
terms and conditions; or for other reasons. However, these prohibitions would
not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more
awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal
financial assistance award terms and conditions may not be charged to other
federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid
restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial
assistance award terms and conditions; or for other reasons.
Article 14
Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) —
Title IX
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. 92-318 (1972) (codified as amended at 20
U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will,
on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity
receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are
codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and 44 C.F.R. Part 19.
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Article 15
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Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
E.O. 14074 — Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal
Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies must
comply with the requirements of section 12(c) of E.O. 14074. Recipient State,
Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies are also encouraged to
adopt and enforce policies consistent with E.O. 14074 to support safe and
effective policing.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, Pub. L. 94- 163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §
6201 et seq.), which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are
defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this
Act.
False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31
U.S.C. §§3729- 3733, which prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent
claims for payment to the Federal Government. (See 31 U.S.C. §§ 3801-3812,
which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements
made.)
Federal Debt Status
All recipients are required to be non -delinquent in their repayment of any
federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other
taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-
129.)
Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text
messaging while driving as described in E.O. 13513, including conducting
initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government
business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Federal
Government.
Fly America Act of 1974
Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers
holding certificates under 49 U.S.C.) for international air transportation of
people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance
with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of
1974, 49 U.S.C. § 40118, and the interpretative guidelines issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to
Comptroller General Decision B-138942.
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Article 21
Article 22
Article 23
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Article 25
Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training
space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire
prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
Recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors are subject
to the prohibitions described in section 889 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018)
and 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part
200. Beginning August 13, 2020, the statute - as it applies to DHS recipients,
subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors - prohibits obligating
or expending federal award funds on certain telecommunications and video
surveillance products and contracting with certain entities for national security
reasons
Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
Recipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 U.S.C.
§ 2000d et seq.) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national
origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take
reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English
proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. For additional assistance and
information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the DHS
Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance- published-help-
department- supported -organizations -provide -meaningful -access -people -
limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov.
Lobbying Prohibitions
Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. § 1352, which provides that none of the
funds provided under a federal financial assistance award may be expended by
the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any
federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification.
National Environmental Policy Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, (NEPA) Pub. L. 91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42
U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which
require recipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and
consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and
maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive
harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future
generations of Americans
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Article 31
Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith -Based Organizations
It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith -based organizations in
social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component
agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important
social services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal
treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other
applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of
faith- based organizations in individual DHS programs.
Non -Supplanting Requirement
Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs
that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds do not replace
(supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non-
federal sources.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
All the instructions, guidance, limitations, and other conditions set forth in the
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program are incorporated here
by reference in the award terms and conditions. All recipients must comply with
any such requirements set forth in the program NOFO.
Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq, unless
otherwise provided by law. Recipients are subject to the specific requirements
governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions
and patents resulting from federal financial assistance awards located at 37
C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. §
401.14.
Procurement of Recovered Materials
States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with
Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Pub. L. 89-272 (1965), (codified
as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §
6962.) The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items
designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40
C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials
practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112 (1973), (codified as amended at 29
U.S.C. § 794,) which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped
individuals in the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance.
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Article 34
Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance
General Reporting Requirements: If the total value of any currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all federal
awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the
period of performance of this federal award, then the recipients must comply
with the requirements set forth in the government -wide Award Term and
Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R.
Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference
in the award terms and conditions.
Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
Reporting of first tier subawards. Recipients are required to comply with the
requirements set forth in the government -wide award term on Reporting
Subawards and Executive Compensation located at 2 C.F.R. Part 170,
Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award
terms and conditions.
Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and
Construction Materials
Recipients must comply with the "Build America, Buy America" provisions of
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and E.O. 14005. Recipients of an
award of Federal financial assistance from a program for infrastructure are
hereby notified that none of the funds provided under this award may be used
for a project for infrastructure unless: (1) all iron and steel used in the project
are produced in the United States --this means all manufacturing processes,
from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in
the United States; (2) all manufactured products used in the project are
produced in the United States —this means the manufactured product was
manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of the
manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United
States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the
manufactured product, unless another standard for determining the minimum
amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established
under applicable law or regulation; and (3) all construction materials are
manufactured in the United States —this means that all manufacturing
processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. The Buy
America preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are
consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such,
it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary
scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the
completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference
apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and
portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished
infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently
affixed to the infrastructure project. Waivers When necessary, recipients may
apply for, and the agency may grant, a waiver from these requirements.
Information on the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements is
on the website below. (a) When the federal agency has made a determination
that one of the following exceptions applies, the awarding official may waive the
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application of the domestic content procurement preference in any case in
which the agency determines that: (1) applying the domestic content
procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) the
types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not
produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities
or of a satisfactory quality; or (3) the inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured
products, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase
the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. A request to waive the
application of the domestic content procurement preference must be in writing.
The agency will provide instructions on the format, contents, and supporting
materials required for any waiver request. Waiver requests are subject to
public comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the
Made in America Office. There may be instances where an award qualifies, in
whole or in part, for an existing waiver described at "Buy America" Preference
in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure 1 FEMA.gov. The
awarding Component may provide specific instructions to Recipients of awards
from infrastructure programs that are subject to the "Build America, Buy
America" provisions. Recipients should refer to the Notice of Funding
Opportunity for further information on the Buy America preference and waiver
process.
Article 35 SAFECOM
Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs
that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities
must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication
Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance
interoperable communications.
Article 36
Terrorist Financing
Recipients must comply with E.O. 13224 and U.S. laws that prohibit
transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals
and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible
to ensure compliance with the Order and laws.
Article 37
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
Trafficking in Persons. Recipients must comply with the requirements of the
government -wide financial assistance award term which implements Section
106 (g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), codified as
amended at 22 U.S.C. § 7104. The award term is located at 2 C.F.R. § 175.15,
the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
Article 38
Universal Identifier and System of Award Management
Requirements for System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier
Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the
government -wide financial assistance award term regarding the System for
Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R.
Part 25, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
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Article 39
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Recipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), which amends 18
U.S.C. §§ 175-175c.
Article 40
Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Recipients must obtain permission from their DHS FAO prior to using the DHS
seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency
officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or
reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
Article 41 Whistleblower Protection Act
Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower
protections (if applicable) at 10 U.S.0 § 2409, 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 10 U.S.C.
§ 2324, 41 U.S.C. §§ 4304 and 4310.
Article 42
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
DHS/FEMA funded activities that may require an Environmental Planning and
Historic Preservation (EHP) review are subject to the FEMA EHP review
process. This review does not address all federal, state, and local
requirements. Acceptance of federal funding requires the recipient to comply
with all federal, state and local laws. DHS/FEMA is required to consider the
potential impacts to natural and cultural resources of all projects funded by
DHS/FEMA grant funds, through its EHP review process, as mandated by: the
National Environmental Policy Act; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
as amended; National Flood Insurance Program regulations; and any other
applicable laws and executive orders. General guidance for FEMA's EHP
process is available on the DHS/FEMA Website at:
https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/environmental-historic. Specific
applicant guidance on how to submit information for EHP review depends on
the individual grant program and applicants should contact their grant Program
Officer to be put into contact with EHP staff responsible for assisting their
specific grant program. The EHP review process must be completed before
funds are released to carry out the proposed project; otherwise, DHS/FEMA
may not be able to fund the project due to noncompliance with EHP laws,
executive orders, regulations, and policies. If ground disturbing activities occur
during construction, applicant will monitor ground disturbance, and if any
potential archaeological resources are discovered the applicant will
immediately cease work in that area and notify the pass -through entity, if
applicable, and DHS/FEMA.
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Article 43
Article 44
Article 45
Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes
The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of general
requirements imposed upon recipients and flow down to sub -recipients as a
matter of law, regulation, or executive order. If the requirement does not apply
to Indian tribes or there is a federal law or regulation exempting its application
to Indian tribes, then the acceptance by Tribes of, or acquiescence to, DHS
Standard Terms and Conditions does not change or alter its inapplicability to
an Indian tribe. The execution of grant documents is not intended to change,
alter, amend, or impose additional liability or responsibility upon the Tribe
where it does not already exist.
Acceptance of Post Award Changes
In the event FEMA determines that an error in the award package has been
made, or if an administrative change must be made to the award package,
recipients will be notified of the change in writing. Once the notification has
been made, any subsequent requests for funds will indicate recipient
acceptance of the changes to the award. Please call FEMA Grant Management
Operations at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to: ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov if you
have any questions.
Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
For purposes of original or replacement equipment acquired under this award
by a non -state recipient or non -state sub -recipients, when that equipment is no
longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently
or previously supported by a federal awarding agency, you must request
instructions from FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant
to 2 C.F.R. section 200.313. State recipients and state sub -recipients must
follow the disposition requirements in accordance with state laws and
procedures.
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Article 46
Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Before making any change to the FEMA approved budget for this award, you
must request prior written approval from FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R.
section 200.308. For purposes of non -construction projects, FEMA is utilizing
its discretion to impose an additional restriction under 2 C.F.R. section
200.308(f) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories,
programs, functions, or activities. Therefore, for awards with an approved
budget where the federal share is greater than the simplified acquisition
threshold (currently $250,000), you may not transfer funds among direct cost
categories, programs, functions, or activities without prior written approval from
FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected
to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget FEMA last approved. For
purposes of awards that support both construction and non -construction work,
FEMA is utilizing its discretion under 2 C.F.R. section 200.308(h)(5) to require
the recipient to obtain prior written approval from FEMA before making any
fund or budget transfers between the two types of work. You must report any
deviations from your FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial
Report (SF-425) you submit following any budget deviation, regardless of
whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval.
Article 47 Indirect Cost Rate
2 C.F.R. section 200.211(b)(15) requires the terms of the award to include the
indirect cost rate for the federal award. If applicable, the indirect cost rate for
this award is stated in the budget documents or other materials approved by
FEMA and included in the award file.
Article 48 Performance Measure Requirements
The CTP program supports the mission and objectives of the NFIP's Flood
Hazard Mapping Program through FEMA's flood hazard identification and risk
assessment programs, including the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning
(Risk MAP) initiative. The vision for Risk MAP is to deliver quality data that
increases public awareness of flood hazard risk and leads to action that
reduces flood risk to life and property. The CTP supports Risk MAP by
developing flood hazard data and maps for communities that have never had
identified risks as well as building on effective flood hazard data and flood
insurance rate maps (FIRMS); increasing public awareness of risk and
supporting potential mitigation options to reduce risk and better inform
mitigation planning. The recipient will identify performance measures based on
Appendix D: Performance Measure References of the NOFO. FEMA measures
the recipient's performance of the cooperative agreement by comparing the
input of federal resources used to develop and deliver the Allowable Activities
selected for implementation by the recipient, and the specific outcomes and
performance measures detailed in the recipient's scopes of work based on the
NOFO (as set forth in this agreement). This ensures that grants recipients
deliver on the timeliness, adherence to standards, fiscal responsibility and
quality issues associated with projects.
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Article 49 Data Entry in the Mapping Information Platform (MIP)
Recipients must meet certain performance progress standards based on the
anticipated and actual cost and schedule of a particular project, as
documented in the Mapping Activity Statement (MAS) and/or Scope of Work
(SOW). The MIP was developed in part to track the earned value of mapping
projects, which represents one of the performance standards (outlined in
Section F: Federal Award Administration Information of this FY 2022 CTP
NOFO) to which a recipient must adhere. This information is automatically
calculated by the MIP, using the actual cost and schedule of work performed,
or "actuals", and comparing them to the expected cost and schedule of work
performed, or "baseline." In order to receive access to the MIP and other Risk
Analysis Management Systems, the CTP must have an executed active
Information Sharing Access Agreement (ISAA). Once FEMA has issued a
cooperative agreement, the baseline for the project will be established in the
MIP using the cost and schedule information for each task as agreed upon by
FEMA and the recipient. The MIP study workflow generally allows a mapping
partner to enter data on the status of these projects at a task level. The cost
and schedule information, updated monthly by the recipient for each task, is
compared to the baseline established for those tasks. This information is rolled
up on a project level basis and monitored by FEMA to assess progress and
earned value. The Cost Performance Index (CPI) and the Schedule
Performance Index (SPI) in MIP will be used to monitor a recipient's earned
value performance and to determine future funding eligibility. Recipients must
adhere to the performance requirements by maintaining a 0.92 score for both
CPI and SPI. The recipient is required to report on the earned value of projects
that are in the MIP on a monthly basis and must give explanations for variances
outside of the tolerance defined above. FEMA Regional Offices must implement
a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) when a CTP partner is outside of the tolerance
for reasons other than third -party delay. A CAP must define the reason for the
variance and the intended resolution. FEMA Regional Offices must coordinate
with FEMA Headquarters when CAPs are developed.
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Article 50
Quality Assurance and Control
Recipients will coordinate with FEMA to maintain quality assurance and control
of deliverables and ensure accountability for appropriate use of CTP Program
funds. Recipients are required to develop and provide a quality assurance and
control management plan or other performance documentation as described
and agreed to in the MAS and/or SOW. All work must meet the requirements
as defined by FEMA's Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping,
Revision 13, dated January 2023 located on FEMA's website at
https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/guidance-reports/guidelines-
standards/standards-flood-risk-analysis-and-mapping-public-review.
Additional information, along with links to guidance documents, technical
references, templates, and other resources that support these standards, may
be found on the FEMA Guidelines and Standards website at
https://www.fema.gov/guidelines-and-standards-flood-risk-analysis-and-
mapping, and are also provided and updated through FEMA's Knowledge
Sharing Site (https://rmd.msc.fema.gov/kss/SitePages/Home.aspx). FEMA is
in the process of updating existing guidance. In the meantime, recipients may
refer to historical documents for assistance. Additionally, recipients and their
sub recipients must comply with all applicable federal regulations, including
Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200. Recipients shall also coordinate
with their Regional Office to determine additional standards that should be met.
To ensure compliance with quality standards and performance metrics, FEMA
may require the recipient to use the reimbursement method of payment. Where
FEMA determines it necessary to do so, payments will be placed on hold in
PARS until progress reports are current and FEMA has confirmed deliverables
comply with National Quality Standards.
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Article 51
Exceptions to tasks not able to be conducted or tracked in the MIP
a) Letter of Map Revision Review Cost information is not available within the
MIP for activities within the Revisions workflow for processing Letter of Map
Revision (LOMR) requests under the LOMR Review MAS. However, schedule
information in the form of reports showing case status and other performance
requirements is available through the MIP. For partners participating in the
LOMR Review activity, status reports must be submitted on a monthly basis, at
a minimum. Cost and schedule performance measures must be defined and
reported on a quarterly basis. LOMR Review recipients should coordinate with
the FEMA Regional and HQ Project Officer to develop appropriate
performance measures which will be used to monitor partner performance and
determine future funding eligibility are identified in the MAS/SOW. b) Program
Management As program management tasks may not be tracked with earned
value calculations in the MIP, cost and schedule performance measures must
be defined and documented in the SOW. These measures must be reported
quarterly and will be used to monitor the recipient's performance and to
determine future funding eligibility. At such time as program management tasks
are added to the MIP, the recipient will need to begin tracking the tasks within
the MIP. c) Special Projects As special projects are not conducted in the MIP,
cost, and schedule performance measures must be defined and documented in
the SOW or MAS. These measures must be reported quarterly and will be
used to monitor the recipient's performance and to determine future funding
eligibility.
Article 52
Funding Hold: Additional Information Required
FEMA has placed a funding hold on this award, and $150,000.00 is on hold in
the FEMA financial systems. Until the hold is released, the recipient obligating,
expending, or drawing down the federal funds identified in this Article. To
release this hold, additional information is required for the project/investment
identified below. Please contact the relevant Preparedness Officer or Grants
Management Specialist to receive further guidance on the steps required to
release this hold.
• Project/Investment # EMS-2023-CA-05008 - Project Landslide and
Steep Slopes Assessment : $150,000.00, This hold will remain in effect
until the recipient submits the Accounting System and Financial
Capability Pre -Award Assessment Review form (Capability
Questionnaire) and the assigned Grants Management Specialist
reviews and approves it in compliance with 2 CFR 200.206..
If you believe this funding hold was placed in error, please contact the relevant
Preparedness Officer or Grants Management Specialist.
Article 53
Attachments incorporated into the grant agreement (Financial)
The FEMA NEPA Programmatic and Categorical Exclusion is incorporated into
the binding agreement creating this cooperative agreement and award of
Federal funds.
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Article 54
Procurement Compliance
All FEMA grant programs are subject to the federal procurement rules found at
2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317 - 200.327, including the following: 2 C.F.R. §200.318(c)
(1). The non -Federal entity must maintain written standards of conduct
covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees
engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts. Non-federal
entities must maintain written standards outlining the procurement
requirements. 2 C.F.R. § 200.319(b). To ensure objective contractor
performance and eliminate unfair competitive advantage, contractors that
develop or draft design plans and specifications, requirements, statements of
work, and invitations for bids or requests for proposals must be excluded from
competing for such procurements. A FEMA Fact Sheet has been developed for
Non -State Entities, Purchasing Under a FEMA Award: Common Mistakes to
Avoid by Non -State Entities, and State Entities, Purchasing Under a FEMA
Award: State Entities. All Non -State Entities must comply with 2 C.F.R. §§
200.318-200.327. All State Entities must comply with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317,
200.321, 200.322, 200.323, and 200.327. In the case of noncompliance with
the federal procurement rules, FEMA may apply a remedy, as appropriate, in
accordance with its authorities found at 2 C.F.R. § 200.339 Remedies for
Noncompliance.
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Obligating document
1. Agreement
No.
EMS-2023-CA-
05008
2. Amendment
No.
N/A
3. Recipient
No.
916001519
4. Type
Action
AWARD
of 5. Control No.
SX00390N2023T-
001
1
6. Recipient Name and
Address
CITY OF TUKWILA
6200 SOUTHCENTER
BLVD
TUKWILA, WA 98188
7. Issuing FEMA Office and
Address
FEMA Region X
130 228th Street, S.W.
Bothell, Washington 98021-
9796
425-487-4600
8. Payment Office and
Address
FEMA, Financial Services
Branch
500 C Street, S.W., Room
723
Washington DC, 20742
9. Name of Recipient
Project Officer
Bao Trinh
9a. Phone
No.
2064547572
L
10. Name of FEMA Project
Coordinator
Cooperating Technical Partners
Grant Program
10a.
Phone
No.
1-877-585-
3242
11. Effective Date of
This Action
09/27/2023
12. Method of
Payment
OTHER - FEMA
GO
13. Assistance
Arrangement
COST SHARING
14. Performance
Period
09/27/2023 to
10/26/2025
Budget Period
09/27/2023 to
10/26/2025
15. Description of Action a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial
changes)
Program
Name
Abbreviation
Assistance
Listing
No.
Accounting
Data
(ACCS
Code)
Prior
Total
Award
Amount
Awarded
ThiActionTotal
+ ors (-)
Current
Award
$150,000.00
Cumulative
Non -Federal
Commitment
CTP
97.045
2023-FX-
GL05 -
R102-xxxx-
4101-D
$0.00
$150,000.00
See Totals
Totals
$0.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$0.00
b. To describe changes other than funding data or financial changes, attach
schedule and check here:
N/A
1r_.FOR NON DISA TER PROGRnMSRECIPTE1 REQ TIRED TO SIGN AND
RETURN THREE COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT TO FEMA Block 7 for
(3) (Scc
address)
This field is not applicable for digitally signed grant agreements
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17. RECIPIENT SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
18. FEMA SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title)
Patrick Marcham, Grant Programs Division Director
DATE
09/27/2023
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