Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/16/2018
Item Status: Addendum
From: Ronald J. Cink, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administration/Records Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Use of Baldwin County Coliseum as a Special Needs Shelter for Hurricane Michael Evacuees
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Rescind the actions taken by the Baldwin County Commission, during its October 11, 2018, Emergency Special Meeting which approved the following:
“Authorize the continued operation of the Baldwin County Coliseum as a shelter to assist Hurricane Michael evacuees with special needs.”
and
“Authorize staff to handle anything else that is needed, for the funding to come from the Commission Emergency Fund and have the Baldwin County Coliseum open from October 9, 2018 through November 13, 2014.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: October 11, 2018, Baldwin County Commission Emergency Special Meeting
Background: In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Michael that devastated areas of the Florida panhandle, Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) received a request to house 120 special needs residents and caregivers from an assisted living facility out of Okaloosa, Florida. The Commission took action during its October 11, 2018, Emergency Special Meeting to accommodate the request by continuing to the operation of the Baldwin County Coliseum as a shelter until November 13, 2018. Baldwin County EMA staff was notified by the State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) on October 12, 2018, that the Coliseum was no longer needed as a shelter. Preparations for shelter opening had begun at that time, but no residents were transported to the shelter.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: BC Emergency Management Agency - any follow up necessary.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A