Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 11, 2009
Agenda Report # 410
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program
INITIATED BY: Columbus, Georgia Office of Homeland Security
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept a $235,420 grant, or the amount approved, from the Georgia
Emergency Management Agency for the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year
2008 Homeland Security Grant Program/State Homeland Security Program for
Explosive Device Response Operations for the Columbus, Georgia Office of
Homeland Security and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
Background: Funds have been allocated to the State of Georgia to prevent,
protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major
disasters, and other emergencies in accordance with the goals and objectives of
the State Strategic Plan. The Columbus, Georgia Office of Homeland Security is
eligible for $235,420.
Analysis: Funding of this grant will vastly improve our ability to prevent,
protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major
disasters, and other emergencies in accordance with the goals and objectives of
the State Strategic Plan
Financial Considerations: The grant is for $235,420, or the amount approved,
with no matching funds. The funds will be used to provide equipment for the
Columbus, Georgia Hazardous Devices Response Team.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government has been notified
of its eligibility to receive the funds.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a grant from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for the
Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant
Program/State Homeland Security Grant Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A
$235,420 GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE COLUMBUS,
GEORGIA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE HAZARDOUS
DEVICES RESPONSE TEAM.
WHEREAS, the grant period runs from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2010.
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 a $235,420 grant from the Emergency Management Agency for the
Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant
Program/State Homeland Security Program for Explosive Device Response
Operations Georgia Emergency Management Agency for the Columbus, Georgia Office
of Homeland Security to purchase equipment for the Columbus, Georgia Hazardous
Devices Response Team.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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