File #: RES 2023-108    Name: FDEM WeatherSTEM Stations MOA
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2023 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 6/8/2023 Final action: 6/8/2023
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH WEATHERSTEM STATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF RESOURCES TO IMPACTED AREAS DURING TIMES OF SEVERE WEATHER.
Sponsors: Fire Rescue Department
Indexes: Fire Department, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Memorandum of Agreement, Resolution, Weather Impacts
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION 2023-108-FDEM MOA-WeatherSTEM Stations, 2. AGREEMENT-FDEM WeatherSTEM Stations, 3. BACKUP-WeatherSTEM Station Program

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH WEATHERSTEM STATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF RESOURCES TO IMPACTED AREAS DURING TIMES OF SEVERE WEATHER.

 

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BACKGROUND:

The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) entered into a contract with the Florida Severe Weather Mesonet (WeatherSTEM) to provide FDEM with hyper-local, real-time weather reporting data. This data is used to provide critical information to assist in the deployment of resources to impacted areas during times of severe weather.

DISCUSSION:

City staff currently use weather apps to gather weather data during severe weather. This data is used by the Emergency Management staff to coordinate the response of Public Safety, Public Works, and Utility resources to the affected areas. By participating in the WeatherSTEM program and allowing FDEM-contracted personnel to provide, install, and maintain weather monitoring stations at each Fire Station within the City limits, City staff can make these critical decisions based on hyper-local, real-time weather data. Police and Fire personnel can also benefit by having lightning detection at the stations where they frequently conduct outside training. Currently, the agreement includes maintenance costs to be assumed by FDEM for three (3) years. Proposed changes, to go into effect on July 1, 2023, would increase this maintenance coverage period to six (6) years. FDEM anticipates installation to occur in July 2023, which would be before peak hurricane season.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of this resolution.

FISCAL IMPACT: 

REVENUES:                     $0

EXPENDITURES:                     $2,280.00 annually for maintenance

BUDGETED?                     No

NOTES:                     Annual maintenance expenditures will be budgeted and will begin after the FDEM maintenance cover period ends in FY26. If the extended coverage period is approved at the state-level to six (6) years, annual maintenance will begin in FY29.