Grant Funding
Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant
In January 2007, Sunrise was approved to receive $700,000 in grant funding through the Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The UASI program is designed to enhance local governments' ability to prepare for and respond to threats or incidents of terrorism, by providing financial resources for first-responder needs such as equipment, planning and training.
Of Broward County's 31 municipalities, only Sunrise and five other cities - as well as the County itself - were chosen to receive UASI dollars. Sunrise's selection was based upon a combination of factors, including population and critical infrastructure. It also marks the City's strategic importance within the region as the home of such high-profile destinations as the BankAtlantic Center, Sawgrass Mills and the Sawgrass International Corporate Park.
The federal funds allocated to Sunrise will be used to make the City safer for residents and visitors, and are expected to be invested as follows:
$43,000 for vehicle tag readers, to be used at the BankAtlantic Center and Sawgrass Mills. These devices will check license plates against databases of "wanted" and "watch listed" vehicles. The police will be notified and dispatched if matches are made.
$142,000 for two surveillance platforms, to be used at the BankAtlantic Center, Sawgrass Mills and other security checkpoints as needed. These elevated, mobile structures provide public safety personnel with enhanced vantage points and visibility.
$45,000 for a Mass Casualty Response Unit. The Unit will provide critical medical supplies in the event of large-scale emergencies.
$271,000 for video security system enhancements at the BankAtlantic Center.
$109,000 for a metal detection system to be installed at points of entry at the BankAtlantic Center.
$55,000 for HAZMAT (hazardous materials) software to aid in the management of incidents.
$35,000 for the services of an Emergency Management Planning Consultant.
Under a separate Homeland Security grant, Sunrise has been awarded $20,000 for two all-terrain vehicles, and an additional $30,000 for surveillance and other equipment. This grant funding brings the financial resources allocated to Sunrise for homeland security to $750,000.
Sunrise has also been selected for an upgrade of its emergency notification system. The enhanced system is being funded as part of a $223,000 Homeland Security grant for Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. The system can be activated through a city's 9-1-1 Call Center or Emergency Operations Center, and allows for the coordinated, multi-agency, multi-unit notification and response of police and fire-rescue personnel. Capable of notifying 5,000 emergency responders by phone or e-mail in only 30 seconds, this interactive, automated system can be used to quickly contact police and fire-rescue staff.
Universal Hiring
Beginning in 2004, the Department received funding over a three-year period in the amount of $375,000, plus a City match of $604,395 (total $979,395), for the hiring of five additional full-time officers. These new officers were assigned to the Uniform Division's Delta Shift to improve and/or build upon the City's homeland security efforts.
Bulletproof Vest Program
In 2007, the Department applied for ninth-year funding of $52,854 toward the cost of 46 bulletproof vests. From 1999 through 2006, grant monies of over $86,790 have been received for the purchase of more than 242 bulletproof vests. The program is funded through 2010.
Justice Assistance Grants
These awards from the Department of Justice - $42,185 in 2005, and $26,453 in 2006 - required no matching city funds. Grant monies are being utilized to provide overtime expenditures to increase the number of hours worked for community policing operations and neighborhood patrols.
Aggressive Driving Program
In 2006, the Department was awarded $66,450 from the Florida Department of Transportation for the purpose of implementing an enforcement and education program to increase the number of speeding citations issued and reduce the number of traffic crashes.
Buffer Zone Protection Program
In 2007, the Department was awarded $49,965 by the Department of Homeland Security, via the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, to help secure the City's critical infrastructure. The funds are being allocated for the purchase of surveillance systems, satellite phones and other security-related resources to be used at designated high-risk locations.
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