Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 7, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Daniel P. Banks, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Lauraleigh Avery, Division Chief
CONTACT: Lauraleigh Avery, Division Chief
PHONE: 407 836-9151
DIVISION: Office of Emergency Management
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of 2024 Memorandum of Agreement for Participating Orlando/Urban Areas Security Initiative Agencies by and between the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Osceola Counties, and all other participating counties and cities. There is no cost to Orange County. (Office of Emergency Management)
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PROJECT: 2024 Memorandum of Agreement for Participating Orlando/Urban Areas Security Initiative Agencies
PURPOSE: In Fiscal Year 2024, the Orlando/Orange Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region was awarded a total of $3,240,192 from the Homeland Security Grant Program. This amount reflects $3,410,728, with a 5% allocation for State Management and Administration costs. The UASI region includes agencies from the City of Orlando, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County. These funds will be utilized to address the unique multi-disciplinary needs of the region in order to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential acts of terrorism, hazards, or man-made disasters. This includes efforts in planning, organizing, procuring equipment, and addressing training and exercise requirements for high-threat and high-density urban areas. On February 24, 2025, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, designated as the recipient, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) as the sub-recipient, signed a contract. This agreement designates OCSO as the administrator responsible for ensuring compliance with the Federally Funded 2024 UASI Grant Guidance. The UASI agreement necessitates signatures from all participating agencies and there is no cost to Orange County. The agreement has been reviewed by all participating agencies as well as the County Attorney’s Office.
BUDGET: N/A