File #: 14-6395    Version: 1 Name: Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Type: Grant Award Renewal Status: Approved
File created: 11/3/2014 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/19/2014 Final action: 11/19/2014
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL Department: Environmental Control Grantee: Cook County Department of Environmental Control Grantor: Illinois Emergency Management Agency Request: Authorization to renew grant Purpose: To provide public information about radon and to fund educational/informational programs in suburban Cook County. To inform persons of potential problems and simple mitigation procedures. Grant Amount: $8,900.00 Grant Period: 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015 Fiscal Impact: $6,600.00 Accounts: 161-110 (in-kind match) Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 1/16/2013 Most Recent Grant Amount: $8,900.00 Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: As grantee, the Department of Environmental Control will make available to the public radon-related literature from IEMA, USEPA and other sources as well as a mail order coupon from t...
Indexes: (Inactive) DEBORAH STONE, Director, Department of Environmental Control
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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
 
Department:  Environmental Control
 
Grantee:  Cook County Department of Environmental Control
 
Grantor:  Illinois Emergency Management Agency
 
Request:  Authorization to renew grant
 
Purpose:  To provide public information about radon and to fund educational/informational programs in suburban Cook County.  To inform persons of potential problems and simple mitigation procedures.
 
Grant Amount:  $8,900.00
 
Grant Period:  10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015  
 
Fiscal Impact:  $6,600.00  
 
Accounts:  161-110 (in-kind match)
 
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant:  1/16/2013
 
Most Recent Grant Amount:  $8,900.00
 
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
 
Summary:  As grantee, the Department of Environmental Control will make available to the public radon-related literature from IEMA, USEPA and other sources as well as a mail order coupon from the National Safety Council for test kits for only $7.00.  This will be done through outreach activities such as health fairs, exhibits, hotline telephone number and referrals.  The CCDEC will provide a telephone hotline for receiving calls relating to radon.  Advertisement on radio and billboards at train stations and bus stops will be placed during Radon Action month along with other outreach activities.   
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