Board of Commissioners · March 31, 2025
R-25-3-501
Approve grant contract with TEMA for Homeland Security equipment and training
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) FOR $373,050.00 IN PASS-THROUGH GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN KNOX COUNTY AND THE FIFTEEN (15) SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF TENNESSEE HOMELAND SECURITY DISTRICT 2 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
See this item across every meeting →On March 31, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Approve grant contract with TEMA for Homeland Security equipment and training” by a vote of 10–0.
Approve Resolution R-25-3-501 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for $373,050.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide equipment and training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen (15) surrounding counties of Tennessee Homeland Security District 2 (no local match required).
Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett
Topics: Public safety · Contracts & purchasing
The vote as recorded
Aye · 10
Absent · 1
Public forum
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