To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Wachovia Foundation - Small Grant Application for Junior Marshal Program

Initiator

Marshal?s Office

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a Small \n \n Grant for $1,000 from the Wachovia Foundation for the Muscogee County Marshal?s \n \n Office (Junior Marshal Program) and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by \n \n a like amount.

Approval

Approved

Background

The purpose of the program is to enhance the Junior Marshal Program in which

mentors a selected group of Muscogee County Middle School Students to foster

character development, prevent delinquent behavior and provide positive

interaction between public safety personnel, students and parents. Funding for

the program is provided by the Wachovia Foundation in the form of a one-time

small grant of up to $1,000 for the period of September 1, 2006 ? August 31,

2007.

Analysis

Locally, Deputy Wilbert L. Williams will manage the grant. The grant requests

approval to $1,000 for supplies, equipment and other items to operate the

program. Projects under this category are not eligible for continuation

funding.

Financial Considerations

The proposed resolution will authorize the acceptance of a small grant of up to

$1,000 from the Wachovia Foundation. No matching funds are required.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Approval of the small grant will obligate the City to all conditions of the

grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the submission and if approved the acceptance of a small grant for

$1,000 from the Wachovia Foundation for the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office -

Junior Marshal Program and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like

amount.

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