Committee backs MOU with Wood County to use Oak Avenue site for mass dispensing in emergencies
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Summary
The committee recommended council approval of an MOU to designate the Oak Avenue Community Center as a local dispensing site for the Strategic National Stockpile, noting activation conditions, operational limits and coordination expectations with Wood County Health Department.
Justin Kasberson (presenter name as listed in the packet) summarized a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Wood County Health Department to designate the Oak Avenue Community Center (the Old Armory) as a local mass-dispensing site for the Strategic National Stockpile.
Kasberson described the site as a pre-identified, accessible facility "capable of accommodating high volumes of individuals" and said the MOU clarifies operational expectations, such as making facility equipment available within 24 hours upon request and allowing previously scheduled municipal voting and second-floor meeting users to continue unless mutually determined to interfere with operations. He said the SNS is a federal repository of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and supplies that can be deployed to state and local jurisdictions during declared public-health emergencies.
"My recommendation is to approve the MOU with Wood County Health Department designating the Oak Avenue Community Center as a mass dispensing site and authorizing staff to execute the agreement on behalf of the city," Kasberson said.
The committee moved, seconded and approved the recommendation to forward the MOU to council.
Next steps: The committee's recommendation will be forwarded to city council for final authorization and execution by staff if approved.
