Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operation and administration of the Emergency Management Agency for Franklin County (EMAFC).
The EMAFC is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation replacement and activation. The Agency's operational activities also include planning for disaster recovery and public education and exercises. The city's participation with EMAFC is in accordance with State law. All activities of the agency are supported by local government funds and some federal grants. The relocation of EMAFC from Harmon Ave. to Strawberry Farms Blvd has resulted in larger than usual increases this year than previous. Emergency designation will ensure timely payments to EMAFC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Columbus' proportionate share this year is approximately twenty-three percent increase over last year's expenditures. Approximately $332,954 of this year's expenditures represents operational and administrative support and $57,600 represents maintenance costs for the City's outdoor warning siren systems. The city's total share in 2004 was $326,271 and $300,289 in 2003.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operational and administrative support activities of the Emergency Management agency for Franklin County, and to authorize the expenditure of $340,000 from the General Fund and $50,554 from the Cable Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($390,554)
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WHEREAS, the EMAFC is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation replacement and activation; and
WHEREAS, at this time each year the EMAFC provides local comm...
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