Item:
Title
Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC047 OES - Emergency Management to recognize FY25 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant funding in the amount of $10,000 for HazMat Related Training
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 9, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC047 recognizing $10,000 from the FY25 HMEP Grant to grant expenditure authority to the City/County Emergency Management Division through the OES Department. Proceeds of this grant will fund transportation/HazMat-related training and/or exercises within Durham County.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County’s Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community.
Resource Persons: Elizabeth Schroeder, Office of Emergency Services - Chief of Emergency Management; Jonathan Webster, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Hazardous Materials Program; Mark Lockhart, Office of Emergency Services - Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC047 for the FY25 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant in the amount of $10,000.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________