Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 27, 2011
Agenda Report # 693
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program $15,000
INITIATED BY: Columbus Fire and EMS Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a grant for $15,000, or as otherwise awarded, from the 2010
Homeland Security Grant Program for equipment purchased from the 2008 Hazardous
Materials Response Grant (a equipment list is attached) and authorize to amend
the Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount.
Background: Funds have been allocated to the 2010 Homeland Security Grant
Program 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 the funds for the maintenance of equipment
already received from the state.
Financial Considerations: The grant is for equipment maintenance amounting to
$15,000.00, 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 submit an application and
if approved accept a grant of $15,000.00 from the 2010 Homeland Security Grant
Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT OF
$15,000.00 OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM AND IF NEEDED, AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT. THESE
FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED 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.
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 2010 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:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a Homeland
Security Grant of $15,000.00 from the 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program.
Amend the budget if needed through increasing the Multi-Governmental Fund by
$15,000 or the actual amount funded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia
held the _______ day of ___________, 2011 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 Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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