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Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-062 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the City of Addison, the City of Carrollton, and the City of Coppell to accept grant funding in the amount of $130,000 for coordinated disaster debris management planning and the development of a coordinated disaster debris management plan; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Emergency Management Division
BACKGROUND:
The City of Farmers Branch is committed to proactive emergency preparedness, disaster response planning, and ensuring the continuity of critical public services during and after major emergency events. As part of this commitment, the City continually strengthens its operational readiness and regional coordination to better protect public health, safety, and welfare during disasters.
Regional collaboration related to emergency preparedness provides several operational and strategic benefits to participating agencies. By working together, agencies improve intergovernmental coordination, strengthen resource-sharing and mutual aid capabilities, establish consistent operational procedures, and enhance communication during disaster response and recovery efforts. A coordinated regional approach improves debris management, helps meet state and federal requirements, and prepares for potential reimbursement after federally declared disasters.
The participating agencies, the Cities of Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and Coppell, along with the Town of Addison, already maintain strong regional coordination relationships through emergency management and mutual aid activities. Due to the operational benefits of a coordinated regional effort, the City applied for a grant through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to develop coordinated interagency disaster debris management plans.
The proposed planning effort will primarily focus on debris generated by major storm and disaster even...
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