1. Homeland security grant funding

. ",\\0(' \'. c.. ~ Cy MANAGEMENT RECEIVED SEP 2 I) 2001! CASS COUNTY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Date: Cass Fargo Emergency Management Board Dave Rogness 2007 Homeland Security Grant / Spending Plan September 20, 2007 Cass County has been awarded $224,237 in 2007 Homeland Security Grant funds and $93,644 in 2007 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant funds. On August 29 Cass Fargo Emergency Management conducted a local applicant briefing for eligible entities inviting them to apply for grant funds. Applications were due on September ih and forwarded to the Cass Fargo Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for review. On September 17, 2007 the Cass County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met to review fifteen grant applications. On that same date, a panel representing Cass County Sheriff, Fargo Police Department, and West Fargo Police Departments met to determine their spending plan for the LETPP funds. Enclosed are the recommended spending plans for the Homeland Security and the LEPC and the LETPP grant from the law enforcement group. The complete application requests and meeting minutes are available for your examination upon request. We will discuss and approve the recommended spending plan at the Cass Fargo Emergency Management Board meeting on September 24th. The final plan will be forwarded to the Cass County and Fargo City Commissions at their next meetings.