Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #___1___



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



Agenda Report#____1____



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) - Homeland Security

Exercise and Evaluation Program (GHSEEP)



INITIATED BY: City Manager's Office

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Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept a grant of $88,894 from the

Georgia Emergency Management Agency funded through the Georgia Homeland

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (GHSEEP) and amend the budget through

increasing the Multi-Governmental Fund 216 by $88,894 or the actual amount

funded.



Background: Funds have been allocated to the Georgia Emergency Management

Agency to conduct Weapons of Mass Destruction exercises to improve our

governments ability to respond to these types of incidences. Participants in

this exercise will include local agencies, regional agencies and federal

agencies.

Analysis: Funding of this grant proposals will vastly improve our ability to

respond to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incidences.



Financial Considerations: The total grant request is for $88,894 and does not

require a local match.



Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligibility to

receive these funds.



Recommendation/Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $88,894

from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency funded through the Homeland

Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (GHSEEP) and amend the budget through

increasing the Multi-Governmental Fund 216 by $88,894 or the actual amount

funded Program.