Agenda Item#____2_____
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report#__230_____
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Grant
Initiated By: Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved accept funds from the Columbus Health Department for a Metropolitan
Medical Response System Grant for equipment to outfit and retrofit support
vehicles deployed in support of the local Georgia Search and Rescue Task Force
4A based in Columbus, Georgia.
Background: Certain equipment is required to augment current capabilities for
two support vehicles that will deploy to support the mission of the Georgia
Search and Rescue Task Force 4A. The funding needed to acquire this equipment
is not provided for by the Georgia Search and Rescue grant, already accepted by
this City, and the MMRS grant will provide for the purchase of the equipment.
Analysis: This capability will greatly enhance the effectiveness of the
Metropolitan Medical Response System in the event of a major disaster or
catastrophe locally or regionally.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount requested is $10,639.08 for the
Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The City is not required to
provide matching funds to participate in this grant.
Legal Considerations: No applicable legal requirements.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an
application for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Metropolitan Medical
Response System for Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services for equipment
to outfit and retrofit support vehicles deployed in support of the local
Georgia Search and Rescue Task Force 4A based in Columbus, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED
ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,639.08, OR OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE
COLUMBUS HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM GRANT
WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND (OR
APPLICABLE FUND) BY THE APPLICABLE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services administers
programs for the community which offer the capability to enhance the
effectiveness of the Metropolitan Medical Response System in the event of a
major disaster or catastrophe locally or regionally; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services requests
permission to apply for the Metropolitan Medical Response Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application
and, if approved, accept funds the Columbus Health Department for a
Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant in the amount of $10,639.08, or
otherwise awarded, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of
the grant awarded.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the __________ day of ____________________, 2008 and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Davis voting _______________
Councilor Hunter voting _______________
Councilor Henderson voting _______________
Councilor Baker voting _______________
Councilor Allen voting _______________
Councilor Barnes voting _______________
Councilor McDaniel voting _______________
Councilor Anthony voting _______________
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting _______________
Councilor Woodson voting _______________
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Clerk of Council, Tiny Washington Mayor Jim Wetherington
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