Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 13, 2013
Agenda Report # 15
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program
INITIATED BY: Columbus Fire and EMS Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept a grant of $26,000, or as
otherwise awarded, from the 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program and amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by like amount.
Background: Funds have been allocated to the State of Georgia for the
maintenance of equipment received as part of a 2008 Hazardous Materials
Response Grant. This equipment was received to improve Hazardous Materials
Response to the citizens of Columbus and surrounding counties in the event of a
terrorist event, industrial accident, or any other chemical, biological or
radiation accident. The Hazardous Materials Response Team will be able to
respond to incidents across the state under mutual aid, but the local
jurisdictions own the vehicle and equipment.
Analysis: The state is providing funds for maintenance of equipment already
received from the state.
Financial Considerations: The grant is for equipment maintenance amounting to
$26,000, with no matching funds required.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no fiscal impact as
the grant is fully funded and expenditures will be reimbursed by the state.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
receive these funds.
Recommendation/Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $26,000
from the 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT OF $26,000.00 OR AS
OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE 2012 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND IF NEEDED,
AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT. THESE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED
FOR MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT RECEIVED AS PART OF A 2008 HAZARDOUS RESPONSE
GRANT. THIS EQUIPMENT WAS RECEIVED TO IMPROVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TO
THE CITIZENS OF COLUMBUS AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN THE EVENT OF A TERRORIST
EVENT, INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT, OR ANY OTHER CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR RADIATION
ACCIDENT.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services has an
established Hazardous Materials Response Team utilizing equipment obtained
through other federal grants; and,
WHEREAS, the maintenance of equipment requested in the grant proposal
will greatly enhance the current emergency response program; and,
WHEREAS, the funds have been allocated through the 2012 Homeland
Security Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the equipment will be utilized to respond to Hazardous
Materials emergencies to Columbus and the surrounding counties; and,
WHEREAS, this grant proposal requires no matching funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
1) That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a Homeland
Security Grant of $26,000.00 from the 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program; and,
2) Amend the budget if needed through increasing the Multi-Governmental
Fund by $26,000 or the actual amount funded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia
held the _______ day of ___________, 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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