Item 18 - Resolution, Agreement, and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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Preparedness Grants Manual 4.5.3. COMMUNICATION TOWERS For the purposes of the limitations on funding levels only, communication towers are not considered construction. When applying for construction funds, including communications towers, recipients must submit evidence of approved zoning ordinances, architectural plans, and any other locally required planning permits at the time of application. All construction of communication towers requires EHP review. When applying for funds to construct communication towers, recipients and subrecipients must submit evidence that the Federal Communication Commission’s Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Pub. L. No. 89- 665, as amended, review process has been completed and submit all documentation resulting from that review to FEMA with an EHP Screening Form and supporting materials for EHP review. Recipients and subrecipients are encouraged to have completed as many steps as possible for a successful EHP review in support of their proposal for funding (e.g., coordination with their state, tribal, or territorial Historic Preservation Office to identify potential historic preservation issues and to discuss the potential for project effects, compliance with all state and local EHP laws and requirements). Projects for which an EA may be needed, as defined in DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01, FEMA Directive 108-1, and FEMA Instruction 108-1-1, must also be identified to the FEMA HQ Preparedness Officer within 6 months of the award. Completed EHP review materials must be submitted no later than 12 months before the end of the POP. EHP policy guidance and the EHP Screening Form can both be found on FEMA.gov. EHP review materials should be sent to gpdehpinfo@fema.dhs.gov. 4.5.4. HAZARD RESISTANT BUILDING CODES Hazard-resistant building codes are a foundational element of a more resilient nation, safeguarding communities and lives against natural disasters, with an estimated $11:1 return on investment. The adoption, enforcement and application of modern building codes mitigates community vulnerabilities, reduces disaster recovery costs, and strengthens nationwide capability. FEMA is working to promote and support building codes in all areas of its work in support of the multi-agency National Initiative to Advance Building Codes. In the interest of building a stronger, more resilient nation, FEMA encourages all grant recipients and subrecipients to meet current published editions of relevant consensus-based building codes, specifications and standards, and to exceed them where feasible. 4.6.Davis-Bacon Act Compliance Recipients using funds for construction projects must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (codified as amended at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141 et seq.). See 6 U.S.C. § 609(b)(4)(B) (cross-referencing 42 U.S.C. § 5196(j)(9), which cross-references Davis-Bacon). Recipients must ensure that their contractors or subcontractors for construction projects pay workers no less than the prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the civil subdivision of the state in which the work is to be performed. Additional information regarding compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, including Department of Labor (DOL) wage determinations, is available from the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts page on DOL.gov. 4.7.National Incident Management System Implementation National Incident Management System (NIMS) guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents. NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described 23