To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Georgia Department of Community Affairs - Governor's Emergency Fund Grant

Initiator

Finance Department

Recommendation

Accept Responsibility as Pass-Through Agency for a $20,000 Governor's Emergency \n \n Fund Grant to the Columbus Alliance for Regional Investment for the Boss \n \n (Business One Stop Shop) Program.

Approval

Approved

Background

The Columbus Alliance for Regional Investment performs a service to the City of

Columbus by providing assistance to local businesses. The Governor's Emergency

Fund is a reserve of funds available, at the discretion of the Governor, to

local governments and community organizations with specific financial needs.

These funds are channeled to the recipients through the Georgia Department of

Community Affairs and passed through the local government. The local

government must ascertain whether the agency meets the State requirements

concerning the non-sectarian and gratuities clauses of the Official Code. The

local government may choose not to act as pass-through agency in some

circumstances. The Columbus Consolidated Government administers the

pass-through program to numerous local agencies. The City of Columbus has been

acting as pass-through agency since 1993 with no problems on the state or local

level.

Analysis

Many local agencies rely heavily on funding through Local Assistance,

Governor's Emergency Fund and Governor's Discretionary Fund Grants to help with

the costs of daily operations. Some use the funds to operate a specific

program that might not otherwise be available to the citizens. The citizens of

Columbus benefit greatly from the programs that are funded with these grants.

Financial Considerations

As pass-through agency, the City of Columbus is responsible for any funds

deemed misspent by the awarding agency. A Grant Agreement is signed and kept

on file for all organizations receiving funds. This agreement indicates that,

if funds are deemed misspent, the organization will reimburse the City of

Columbus.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

It is the responsibility of the Local Government to ascertain if an

organization is in compliance with the Official Code regarding the sectarian

and gratuity clause. All grant contracts are approved by the City Attorney's

office before they are submitted to the State.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval of Resolution to accept responsibility as Pass-Through Agency for a

Governor's Emergency Fund Grant in the amount of $20,000 and amend the

Multi-Grant Fund by the same amount.















A RESOLUTION

NO.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PASS-THROUGH GRANT FROM THE

GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO ASSIST THE COLUMBUS

ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL INVESTMENT WITH ITS BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP PROGRAM AND

AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY A LIKE AMOUNT.

WHEREAS, Columbus, as the local government agency, is the conduit for certain

grants appropriated by the Governor's Office for community service agencies;

and,

WHEREAS, upon acceptance of the grant agreement and execution of contract,

Columbus Consolidated Government will receive funds and then process payment to

the Columbus Alliance for Regional Investment.



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

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the grant agreement, subsequent contracts and funds be processed by

the Columbus Consolidated Government for the Columbus Alliance for Regional

Investment as appropriated by the Governor's Office.



2. The the Mayor, City Manager and other officials of Columbus are authorized

to take such actions as required to satisfy the grant conditions.



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

the

thday of , 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 Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor

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