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Budget Resolution Recognizing Additional Revenue From Duke Energy Foundation Grant for Emergency Preparedness Initiatives
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Emergency Management applied through Duke Energy Foundation in order to bring emergency preparedness initiatives to low-income communities. The #HernandoPrepares public education campaign will focus on four key messages:
• Make a Plan
• Build a Kit
• Stay Informed
• Get Involved
The award of $10,000 will allow for the fifth annual HERricane HERnando Summer Camp to learn about emergency management as a career, the importance of preparedness, how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), how to extinguish small fires, and how to build a disaster supply kit. This is a five-day camp for approximately 20 young women, ages 13-17.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The attached Budget Resolution increases the following accounts in the amount of $10,000:
Fund: B132 - LOCL GRNT, Department: 142 - Emergency Management, Account: 337200 - Local Grants-Public Safety.
Fund: B132 - LOCL GRNT, Department: 142 - Emergency Management, Account: 535200 - Operating Supplies.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached budget resolution recognizing the $10,000 award from the Duke Energy Foundation.