Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # 5





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting







Agenda Report# 34





TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL



SUBJECT: Grant - Children, Youth and Family Coalition



INITIATED BY: CITY MANAGER

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Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to submit and, if approved, accept a

grant for $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.



Background: The Children, Youth and Family Coalition is established to provide

family connection activities in order to improve child health including reduced

incidences of teenage pregnancy, child abuse, neglect and other risk factors

that impact on the well being of Columbus children, youth, and families.



Analysis: Funds are available from the Georgia Department of Human Resources to

provide assistance to the Children, Youth and Family Coalition by providing

funds to establish Columbus as a Family Connection Community.



Financial Considerations: The grant amount is $50,000 with no matching funds

required. Funds will be available from July 1, 2003 through June 30 2004.



Legal Considerations: The Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition is

qualified to apply for funds under this program with Council approval.



Recommendation/Actions: Authorize the City Manager to submit and, if approved,

accept a grant for $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.









A RESOLUTION



NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A

GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE FOR $50,000 TO ESTABLISH

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AS A FAMILY CONNECTION COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH,

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, FAMILY STABILITY, FAMILY ECONOMIC CAPACITY, REDUCE CHILD

ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY.



WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Georgia Department of Human

Resources for the purpose of establishing family connection communities; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will provide the

collaborative framework for measurable results of programs implemented by

community organizations which address the needs of children, youth and

families; and,



WHEREAS, this process will provide the communication link between agencies to

reduce risk factors that cause abuse, neglect, and teenage pregnancy; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will apply for a

grant of $50,000.00. This does not require any matching funds. Funds will be

available from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.



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



That the City Manager is authorized to submit and if approved accept a grant

from the Department of Human Resources for $50,000.00 to establish Columbus,

Georgia as a Family Connection Community to improve child health, school

performance, family stability, family economic capacity, reduce child abuse,

neglect and teenage pregnancy.



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

held the _______day of ______________, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting: __________.

Councilor Hunter voting: __________.

Councilor Henderson voting: __________.

Councilor Anthony voting: __________.

Councilor Davis voting: __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting: __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting: __________.

Councilor Suber voting: __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.

Councilor Woodson voting: __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor









A RESOLUTION



NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A

GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE FOR $50,000 TO ESTABLISH

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AS A FAMILY CONNECTION COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH,

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, FAMILY STABILITY, FAMILY ECONOMIC CAPACITY, REDUCE CHILD

ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY.



WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Georgia Department of Human

Resources for the purpose of establishing family connection communities; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will provide the

collaborative framework for measurable results of programs implemented by

community organizations which address the needs of children, youth and

families; and,



WHEREAS, this process will provide the communication link between agencies to

reduce risk factors that cause abuse, neglect, and teenage pregnancy; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will apply for a

grant of $50,000.00. This does not require any matching funds. Funds will be

available from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.



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



That the City Manager is authorized to submit and if approved accept a grant

from the Department of Human Resources for $50,000.00 to establish Columbus,

Georgia as a Family Connection Community to improve child health, school

performance, family stability, family economic capacity, reduce child abuse,

neglect and teenage pregnancy.



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

held the _______day of ______________, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting: __________.

Councilor Hunter voting: __________.

Councilor Henderson voting: __________.

Councilor Anthony voting: __________.

Councilor Davis voting: __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting: __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting: __________.

Councilor Suber voting: __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.

Councilor Woodson voting: __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor