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Agenda Item #1

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

6/20/2006

To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Governor's Office of Highway Safety - Small Grant Application
Initiator
Marshal's Office
Recommendation
Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a Small \n \n Grant for $15,000 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the Muscogee \n \n County Marshal's Office and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like \n \n amount.
Approval
Approved
Background
The purpose of the program is to enhance traffic enforcement efforts in

Columbus and the West Central Region of the state. Funding for this program is

provided by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in the form of a one-time

small grant award of up to $15,000 for the period of October 1, 2006 -

September 30, 2007.
Analysis
The grants awarded in the initiative are limited to a maximum of $15,000. No

matching funds are required. Each project will be funded for a period of twelve

(12) months from the designated starting point of October 1, 2006. Locally, the

Field Service Lieutenant will manage the grant. The grant requests approval to

purchase $15,000 in supplies and equipment such as portable breath testers,

laptop computers, tint meters, embroidered shirts and jackets, and other items

to enforce traffic laws and educate the public in the area of highway safety.

Projects under this category are not eligible for continuation funding.
Financial Considerations
The proposed resolution will authorize the acceptance of a small grant up to

$15,000 of State Grant Monies. No impact on the General Fund will be incurred

by accepting this grant.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Approval of the small grant will obligate the City to all conditions of the

grant award.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize the submission and if approved the acceptance of a Small Grant for

$15,000 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the Muscogee County

Marshal's Office and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like amount.

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