HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-17 Accept USAI Grant for Portable Pitigone Barriers City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: David D. Wilske, Chief of Police
Date: February 5th, 2024
Item: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant
Council Action Requested:
Accept a UASI Grant of $107,339.00 for the purchase of portable Pitagone Barriers.
Background Information:
The UASI program grant funds unique risk driven projects, capabilities-based planning, organization,
equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas based on vulnerable
targets identified through a risk-assessment process. These funds assist in building an enhanced and
sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of
terrorism. Pitagone Barriers are portable and can be erected by a single individual and will be utilized to
assist in securing city events that contain larger crowds. Examples of these events include River Town
Days, River Town Live, Gobblegait and other events when crowds congregate on city streets. In
addition, the barriers will be made available to other jurisdictions if not in use by the City of Hastings.
Lastly, it is a significant addition to our Emergency Management System and securing events is a top
priority for the Hastings Police Department. This is 100% funded, no match, however upon approval by
City Council, the City will order the unit, pay for it with city funds and be reimbursed by the grant. We
expect to receive the barriers in the first quarter of 2024.
Financial Impact:
Budget Neutral
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
• Grant Application
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Urban Area Security Initiative
FFY2023 UASI Project Application
*Competitive Pool Application*
No
Core capability most strongly supported by this project:
Investment justification most strongly supported by this project:
Project align with 1 of 6 Priority Investments :
Project Description and Outcomes — Describe the project, its outcomes, and how it addresses
vulnerabilities and identified gaps highlighted in your THIRA:
Capabilities — Describe how this project sustains or maintains your current capabilities:
Project Budget — Break down your project cost by category:
Category Amount Description
Planning
Organization
Equipment
Training
Exercises
M&A
Total LETPA amount:
Project Name
Contact Name
Priority Investment amount:
Fiscal Agent/Jurisdiction
Phone Email
Project can start within 90 days of award date:Yes
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Equipment Request — Provide a detailed list of the equipment purchases proposed for this project:
AEL Number Title
Authorized
for SHSP Cost per unit Qty.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Equipment Maintenance — Describe jurisdiction(s) maintenance and sustainment plans for requested
equipment:
Project Timeline — provide a timeline of project tasks with milestones, start dates and end dates for each task
Task (for example, hire, equip and
train a planner; conduct training;
purchase software) Milestone Start Date End Date
Please save file as: “2023 UASI [jurisdiction]-Competitive” and submit completed form to
Richard.Robinson@state.mn.us
For questions regarding this application or the SHSP, contact HSGP
Grants Program Administrator Richard Robinson at (651) 201-7451
Proposed End DateProposed Start Date
Fiscal Agent Address
SAM/UEI Number
SWIFT Vendor ID
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421 Heathrow Ct. Burr Ridge IL 60527
p.708.352.2373
WWW.ARXPERIMETERS.COM
Barrier Trailer Kits
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421 Heathrow Ct. Burr Ridge IL 60527
p.708.352.2373
WWW.ARXPERIMETERS.COM
Pitagone F18 Barriers
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