From left are City Clerk Melisa Arnold, Personnel Officer Gabriela Downs and GMA Member Services Consultant Terrell Jacobs.SNELLVILLE — The city recently received a grant check in the amount of $7,760 to be used toward the purchase of equipment to reduce exposures related to liability and property damage from the Georgia Municipal Association.
The city received another grant check in the amount of $7,536 to be used to purchase equipment and/or training to reduce the likelihood of injury to city employees. To be eligible for the grants, the city had to meet specific requirements associated with safety and loss control efforts.
"The City of Snellville greatly appreciates this grant and the continued support from the Georgia Municipal Association," said Personnel Officer Gabriela Downs. "We hope to put the funds to good use in the ongoing effort to keep our workplace safe for our employees and our facilities safe for our community."
The grant has been used for the following:
- Replacement mulch for Oak Road Park and replacement mulch for the playground at T.W. Briscoe Park
- Two new AED defibrillator devices added to the city's Recycling Center and Public Works office. Now all city facilities are equipped with AEDs
- Flammable cabinets for city Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff to use
- And smaller items including a first aid kit for City Hall, anti-fatigue mat for the park, new wet floor signs and new PVC cones
The GMA Safety and Liability Management Grant program was introduced in 2000 to provide financial support to aid members in improving employee safety and liability loss control endeavors. The funds can be used for the purchase of training services or equipment that reduce the probability of claims. Since inception of the program, hundreds of cities have collectively received several million dollars to help fund the purchase of items such as bulletproof vests, training videos, confined space entry equipment, reflective safety vests, fire department turnout gear and camera systems for police departments.
The Safety and Liability Management Grant Program is made available to members of GMA's property and liability insurance program, the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency and GMA's workers' compensation insurance program, the GMA Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund.
Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, education, insurance and employee benefits, financing and consulting services to more than 500 member cities.