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$39,543 has already been included in the budget.
Type: Deliberation
Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)
Directors' Update: March 18, 2026
Business Meeting: March 24, 2026
Summary:The US Department of Homeland Security, through the Washington State Military Department, provides FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) fund to local jurisdictions and tribes with emergency management programs. This grant intends to support the local emergency management budget by providing funds for program enhancements that are outside the regular budget.
Lewis County Emergency Management applies annually for the EMPG Grant and will receive $39,543, for this grant cycle. The contract period will run from June 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. This money will be utilized for several projects including equipment, training, preparedness, and educational materials for the county's first responders and members of our community.
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Resolution
ACCEPT FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the agreement between Lewis County, Washington and the Washington Military Department for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); and
WHEREAS, the contract amount of $39,543 has already been included in the budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby approves an agreement between Lewis County and the Washington State Military Department, providing $39,543 in EMPG funds; and authorizes BOCC Chair to sign agreement #E26-198 on behalf of Lewis County.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of March, 2026.