CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Chester W. Stribling, Chairman,  Lee District Supervisor

June 12, 2008

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Philip Myer, Chief

Department of Fire & Emergency Services

Topic: 

A Resolution Authorizing a Grant Submission for Tornado Alerting Equipment     

Topic Description:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, has funding available for Citizen Alerting Systems with a maximum amount of $50,000 per locality which would be used for tornado warning equipment and program education.      

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

This grant requires no additional funding. 

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Warrenton-Fauquier Joint Communications Center

Fauquier Volunteer Fire Rescue Association