09/26/2023 Resolutions 2023-233R E S O L U T I O N 2023-233
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-801, et seq. provides
that units of local government of the State of Nebraska and Nebraska state agencies may enter into
agreement for the j oint and cooperative exercise of powers, privileges, or authority capable of being
exercised by either agency; and
WHEREAS, Neb.Rev.Stat. §29-215 authorizes municipalities and counties to enter
into contracts with any other municipality or county to form, operate and maintain a Planning,
Exercise and Training Program", and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and Hall County, through the Emergency
Management Department, joined the South Central Planning Exercise and Training Region
(SCPETR) in 2007 to coordinate the management of these emergency planning, exercises and
training efforts; and
WHEREAS, the SCPETR members have requested that the City of Grand Island,
through its Emergency Management Department as primary contact, to act as Fiscal Agent for the
financial operations of the Region, including management of the State Homeland Security Program
(SHSP) grant and other ancillary expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to approve this appointment of the City
of Grand Island, with Emergency Management acting as primary contact, to the role
of Fiscal Agent for the SCPETR.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 26, 2023.
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Rog . Steele, Mayor
Attest:
Ji ranere, Deputy City Clerk