To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Muscogee County Emergency Sheltering Agreement

Initiator

Riley Land, Emergency Management Div., Columbus Fire and EMS

Recommendation

Council approve this resolution authorizing the Mayor's signature on this \n \n agreement

Approval

Pending

Background

The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth terms by which the Georgia

Emergency Management Agency shall provide emergency evacuation shelter

equipment and other items as listed to Columbus-Muscogee County located within

the State of Georgia to support all hazards emergency management missions.

Analysis

Agreement is renewed annually to insure equipment and support to Columbus from

the State of Georgia in the event of an emergency requiring mass sheltering of

persons from outside of Muscogee County.

Financial Considerations

FEMA and State of GA agrees to assist Muscogee County with equipment and other

means of support with the mission of mass sheltering of persons from outside of

Muscogee County.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

No cost to the City to enter into this agreeement

Legal Considerations

Council approval is required to authorize the Mayor to sign and thereby enter

into this agreement with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

Recommendations/ Actions

Recommended that Council approve this resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign

this agreement on behalf of the City of Columbus/Columbus Consolidated

Government.

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