2026-0360
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Title
A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Grant Agreement between the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and St. Charles Parish for funding in the amount of $50,000.00 to be utilized for cybersecurity initiatives.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted an application to FEMA’s FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program requesting funding for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Posture Assessment and Validation, and Critical Infrastructure Secure Architecture and Protective Controls; and,
WHEREAS, the subaward agreement dated October 21, 2026, awards St. Charles Parish funding in the amount of $50,000.00 for the project with St. Charles Parish providing the local share of $33,333.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has prepared the necessary Grant Agreement to provide funding for said project, and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement between the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and St. Charles Parish for funding in the amount of $50,000.00 for cybersecurity initiatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said application and to act on behalf of St. Charles Parish in all matters pertaining to this project and subsequent grant award.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2026, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
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