Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/26/2012
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Commodities Distribution Plan
INITIATED BY: Riley Land, Deputy Director, Emergency Management Div., CFEMS
Recommendation: Approval is requested to adopt the Commodities Distribution
Plan as a valid and recognized emergency plan for the Columbus Consolidated
Government, City of Columbus, GA.
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: Requesting approval of the Emergency Commodities
Distriction Plan and Sewer Waste Disposal Plan for the Columbus Consolidated
Government.
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