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Agenda Item # 2



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting

March 8, 2011



Agenda Report # 606



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program



INITIATED BY: Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office





Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if

approved, accept a grant in the amount of $7,438, or the approved amount, from

the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for the Department of Homeland Security

Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program/State Homeland Security

Program and amend the Multi-Government Fund by the award of the grant.



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. Muscogee County is eligible for $7,438.



Analysis: The funds will be used to enhance the Muscogee County Sheriff?s

Office Explosive Detection Canine Program.



Financial Considerations: The grant is for $7,438, or the amount approved,

with no matching funds. The funds will be used to provide supplies and

equipment to the Explosive Detection Canine Program.



Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: This grant will be funded one time

only and will have no annual fiscal impact.



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 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program/State

Homeland Security Grant Program and amend the Multi-Government Fund by the

award of the grant.









A RESOLUTION

NO. _______

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND IF

AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE

MUSCOGEE COUNTY SHERIFF?S OFFICE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

FOR THE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $7,438; and,

WHEREAS, the grant period runs from August 21, 2009 to May 30, 2011.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit, and if approved, accept a

grant from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for $7,438, or the amount

approved, to fund the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office purchase of supplies and

equipment for the Explosive Detection Canine Program and amend the

Multi-Government Fund by the award of the grant.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, 2011 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner-Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.











_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor



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