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mx Subsequently, Indian River County developed a Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan which was endorsed by the Department of Community Affairs and then approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It has been updated biennially since 1988 with funding provided to the County in the form of a grant and it is due to be updated. Recognizing the threat posed by hazardous materials to both the population and the environment, the State Legislature has extended grant funds to update Indian River County's Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan. Beginning this year, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Agreement will be executed on an annual basis, replacing the previous biennial schedule. The new annual schedule only requires 50% of the facilities to be inspected each year Staff supports the annual reporting because it will increase the accuracy of our plans. MMMM The Department of Community Affairs/Division of Emergency Management administers the Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Agreement with each Florida county. These funds are used to enhance hazardous material planning, response and education for Indian River County The attached agreement is consistent with prior agreements and awards Indian River County a gross total of $4,259.00 for FY 01/02. This is a 100% funded agreement and does not require any matching funds. Because this Agreement begins late in our budget cycle, staffrecommends no expenditures at this time and we will include this funding with the EMPA contract which will be presented to the Board early in the 01/02 fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION: In order to continue providing a strong Emergency Management Hazardous Material Program in Indian River County, staff recommends approval of the FY 01/02 Hazardous Material Emergency Planning A2reement and reauests the Chairman be authonzed to execute the appropriate documents. Staffiitnne: recommends approval of Acting Director Nathan McCollum as the contract manager for this agreement. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Three (3) original copies of the 01/02 Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Agreement. 2_ Cover Letter From Department of Community Affairs/DEM. 3. Response to the Office of Management & Budget Gram Sheet. ON MOTION by Commissioner Stanbridge, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Adams absent) unanimously approved the FY 2001-02 Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Agreement; authorized the Chairman to execute the appropriate documents; and approved Acting Director Nathan McCollum as the contract manager for this Agreement; all as recommended by staff. AUGUST 7, 2001 AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD BKII9PGII9 -104-