On May 19, 1986 the City approved an Interlocal Agreement with Hall County to participate in a Joint Emergency Management/Communications Center. The purpose of this committee is to supervise the Emergency Management/Communications Center (911 Communications Center and Civil Preparedness), recommending and providing policy direction and serve as the advisory committee which governs operations of the Emergency Management/Communications  Center and recommending a budget to the Boards of Supervisors of the County of Hall and the City Council of the City of Grand Island. The City-County Emergency Management/Communications Center Committee is comprised of two Councilmembers (appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council) and two Hall County Supervisors, with the Mayor and County Chairperson serving as Co-Chairs. Councilmembers or Supervisors can also be assigned to serve as Chair.

Meetings are held as needed at noon in the Emergency Operating Center at City Hall.