REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 20, 2018 Report No. CSS-18-016
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Sara Jansen, Emergency Program Manager
SUBJECT:
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Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Application - Emergency Social Services StreamEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council support by way of resolution a $25,000 application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Social Services Stream, and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute any agreements related to a successful grant application.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Emergency Program Act, RSBC 1996, c.111
Emergency Management Bylaw, 2015, No. 2853
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Continue working with government and school district stakeholders to promote positive relationships and advance issues impacting the community
-Promote emergency preparedness through shared initiatives and training
BACKGROUND:
The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) is a suite of funding programs intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments and their residents in responding to emergencies. Funding is provided by the Province of BC and is administered by Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). The funding stream being applied for is "Emergency Social Services (ESS)."
The grant application requests:
1. Funding for a consultant to assist the Esquimalt ESS Team in the design and delivery of an exercise to set up a reception centre in one of our community partner facilities in the north area of the Township. The Team has supplies to set up two full group lodging and reception centre locations. Currently all ESS materials are stored behind the Archie Browning Sports Centre located on the south area of the Township making it a challenge to transport resources to other areas of Esquimalt.
2. Funding for the purchase of two seacans that will allow us to:
a. Replace one deteriorating seacan where group lodging resources are currently being stored, and
b. Locate another s...
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