To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Commodities Distribution Plan

Initiator

Riley Land, Deputy Director, Emergency Management Div., CFEMS

Recommendation

It is recommended that Columbus City Council vote unanamously to resolve to \n \n adopt the Commodities Distribution Plan as a valid and recognized emergency \n \n plan for the Columbus Consolidated Government, City of Columbus, GA.

Approval

Pending

Background

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency with the encouragement of the Federal

Emergency Management Agency recommends to all local jurisdictions to prepare,

publish and adopt emergency plans so that local governments will be better

prepared to provide necessary emergency services and assistance to it's

citizens in the event of emergency or disaster.

Analysis

This plan provides for the efficient and effective distribution of commodities

such as bottled water, ice, meals ready to eat and other commodities as needed

to it's citizens through the activation of "points of distribution" throughout

the jurisdiction of Columbus, GA/Muscogee County in the event of emergency or

disaster..

Financial Considerations

There is not cost to the City for adopting this plan as a valid and recognized

plan for Columbus, GA/Muscogee County.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

There is not projected costs to the City for the adoption of this plan nor for

the projected future.

Legal Considerations

This plan has been reviewed by the City Attorney.

Recommendations/ Actions

Place on Council agenda for a vote of resolution.

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