Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item__2__



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT

Council Meeting



Agenda Report #___146__



TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL



SUBJECT: Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program



FROM: City Manager's Office



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Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the

Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program for $280,000 and

amend the budget by increasing the Multi-Governmental Fund by $280,000.



Background: This grant will enhance the response capabilities of our first

responder agencies to respond to incidents of terrorism involving chemical and

biological weapons of mass destruction.



Analysis: This program provides our city with equipment support to enhance

our capacity to respond to incidents of terrorism involving the use of a weapon

of mass destruction. It provides for the procurement of personal protection,

detection and decontamination equipment which will enhance our response

capabilities to a weapon of mass destruction incident by utilizing with

equipment identical to that which would be used in the event of an actual

weapon of mass destruction incident.



Financial Considerations: The attached resolution will authorize the

acceptance of the grant of $280,000, no matching funds are required. This is a

reimbursement grant program. The City will be required to operate this

equipment with current operating funds.



Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is an eligible

applicant for this grant program.



Recommendation/Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the

Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program for $280,000 and

amend the budget by increasing the Multi-Governmental Fund by $280,000.