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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Official To Issue The Attached Purchase Order Between Elite Aluminum Corporation d/b/a Elite Panel Products And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of One (1) Expandable Fold-Out Portable Shelter And Related Equipment In The Amount Not To Exceed $72,454.43.
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department together with Fire Rescue and Beach Safety desires to purchase an expandable fold-out shelter to be utilized as a Joint Information Center (JIC) for Media and Public Information and/or as part of the Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) for the Emergency Operation Center.
On May 20, 2015, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2015-126 which authorized the acceptance of 2014 Department of Homeland security Grant Funds from the city of Miami to the City's Fire Department as subgrantee to receive Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds in the approximate amount of $122,225.00 from the Department of Homeland security to enhance public safety and emergency management UASI approved projects, training and equipment.
Resolution No. R-2015-126 expressly stated that the grant funds were intended to be utilized to purchase approximately two (2) radio repeaters with associated hardware and software, enhancement to the City of Hollywood Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which will encompass updating security access by upgrading components, as well as modernization and improvement of audiovisual equipment, office work stations and furniture with associated computer hardware and software, as well as augmenting support for Hollywood's Community emergency Response Team (CERT) by the purchasing a pull behind trailer, support equipment and uniforms.
On February 3, 2016, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2016-006 which authorized the remova...
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