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, 2007 -

September 30, 2008.

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, 2007. 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 computer, tint meters, embroidered shirts and jackets, flashlights, 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.



A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION AND IF APPROVED THE ACCEPTANCE OF A

$15,000 GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT THE COSTS

OF BUYING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR ENHANCING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND

(216) BY A LIKE AMOUNT.

WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is committed to enforcing the

traffic laws and educating the public in highway safety; and,

WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety has offered the "Georgia

Traffic Enforcement Network Grants" to educate the public on highway safety

issues and implement programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on

Georgia's roadways; and,

WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Marshal's Office requests permission to make

application to receive up to $15,000 funding to purchase equipment and supplies

to enhance traffic enforcement and educate the public in highway safety in the

City and the West Central Region.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application

and if approved accept a $15,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway

Safety and amend the Governmental Fund (216) by a like amount.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the

_________day of _____________ 2007, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of

_____________members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.









Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor

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