A RESOLUTION
NO.______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, IF APPROVED A $39,255 (OR
AS OTHER WISE AWARDED) NON-MATCHING HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE
AMOUNT. THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT SHALL RUN FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AND
EIGHT MONTHS.
WHEREAS, the Homeland Security Grant (HSGP) will be utilized for Explosive
Device Response Operations equipment; and,
WHEREAS, this Council finds that this Homeland Security Grant/Explosive Device
Response Operations is needed for the prevention, deterrence, detection, and
response to possible terrorist events or explosive related events within the
city of Columbus, and or surrounding area, the interest of the consolidated
government therein is to provide the citizens of Columbus a secure Homeland
through the acceptance and utilization of the Homeland Security Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept, if approved, a grant from
the 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security
Program (Explosive Device Response Operations) from the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency in the amount of $39,255 (or as otherwise awarded) and is
authorized to amend the Multi-Governmental fund by a like amount
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of ____________, 2007 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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