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18.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/27/2020

BACKGROUND

The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) was established in 1967 under Chapter 391 of the Local Government Code as a voluntary association of local governments and organizations that serves its members through planning, information, and coordination activities. AACOG serves the Alamo Area/State Planning Region 18, which covers 13 counties and 12,582 square miles. Counties comprising the area planning region are Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, McMullen, and Wilson counties.

AACOG’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of all residents of the Alamo Region in partnership with elected and appointed officials, funders, community partners and beneficiaries. AACOG has several standing and advisory committees and one of the committees is their Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC). REPAC establishes and updates the regional priorities of funding for projects applying for the State Homeland Security Grant funds. The priorities will be based upon state guidelines and regional planning assessments conducted by the REPAC.

Each member that is appointed to REPAC will serve a term of two years.

GOAL

Staff recommends Council appoint Emergency Management Coordinator Summer Hall, as the City’s first alternate representative to serve on REPAC. Assistant Fire Chief Greg Rodgers will be reappointed and remain as the City’s second alternate representative to serve on REPAC. Fire Chief Kade Long, will be reappointed and remain as the primary member to serve on REPAC.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The ability to coordinate, apply for and accept State Homeland Security Grant funds.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

FISCAL IMPACT

None

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution # 20-R-125

Attachments
20-R-125
Mayor Letter