DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorize A Contract With Minnesota Department Of Public Safety For 2026-2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Grant
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a contract for the 2026 -2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Grant with the State of Minnesota.
SUMMARY
The State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has awarded the 2026-2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Grant for Dakota County Emergency Services. Pursuant to state statute, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has been designated the agency to disburse the grant. Dakota County will receive $141,500 for State fiscal year 2026, and $136,000 for State fiscal year 2027.
Dakota County also submits and manages this grant for the Hastings Fire Department, to include $10,000 for State fiscal year 2026 and $10,000 for State fiscal year 2027.
The grant will be used for funding activities to support the management of Dakota County's REP program focusing on preparedness, planning, and emergency response responsibilities associated with the County's proximity to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. The two-year Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) grant total for Dakota County and the Hastings Fire Department equals $297,500.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends accepting Dakota County's total allocation of $297,500 for the 2026-2027 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Grant and the authorization to execute a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The two-year Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) grant period is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, and the total grant funds for Dakota County and the Hastings Fire Department equal $297,500. This grant does not requ...
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