Memorandum 17-106 Harbor Generator Grant

Memorandum 17-106

TO:                        Mayor and the City Council                                   

FROM:                 Jenny Carroll, Special Projects & Communications Coordinator

THROUGH:        Katie Koester, City Manager

DATE:                   July 19, 2017

SUBJECT:          Homeland Security Program FY2015 Reallocation Grant Award

Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recently announced recipients of FY2015 State Homeland Security Program Reallocation grant funds.  The City of Homer was awarded $110,000 to purchase and install a back-up generator and automatic transfer switch at the Harbormasters Office.

Back-up power was identified as a high priority vulnerability in the Port and Harbor during the City of Homer’s Alaska Assessment (December 31, 2015).  The Port & Harbor is a critical infrastructure. Reliable back-up power plays an essential role in effective emergency response to and mitigation of both natural disasters and man-made incidents.  

State Homeland Security Program funding greatly assists in maintaining the integrity of City of Homer’s operational communication for local incident response, mutual aid and broader emergency response.   Funding is dependent the City Council formally accepting the grant award.