To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Grant- Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Initiator

Finance

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application accept a grant in the amount of \n \n $59,400 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety; amend the \n \n Multi-Governmental Fund in the amount approved for the grant.

Approval

Approved

Background

This is a renewal application for the Urban League who is the administrator of

this grant. Columbus Consolidated Government is the designated fiscal agent

and passes the money received through to the agency. As proposed, this

grant has multiple functions targeting new mothers, middle school students and

teenagers on traffic hazards. Three objectives are identified: 1) inform

teenagers 14-17 on the importance of seat belts 2) educate new mothers on

proper usage of child safety restraint systems 3) educate high school and

middle school students on dangers of underage drinking. All these programs

are done in conjunction with many public and private partners including city

departments (Police, Fire/EMS, Sheriff, and Civic Center)

Analysis

This grant is a renewal from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Financial Considerations

Matching funds are not required for this grant. The Columbus Consolidated

Government is the fiscal agent.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Council has to approved a resolution as the fiscal agent.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the submission and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $59,400 from

the Governor's Office of Highway Safety; amend the Multi-Governmental Fund in

the amount approved for the grant.

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