Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No._________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A

GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,340.00 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE TO SUPPORT THE COSTS OF THE GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PROGRAM ( G.R.E.A.T. PROGRAM) AND AMEND THE FY04 MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE

AMOUNT OF THE GRANT.



WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Columbus Police

Department are committed to programs designed to decrease gang violence and

gang membership; and,



WHEREAS, the G.R.E.A.T. Program has provided educational and alternative

programs to juveniles who are at risk; and,



WHEREAS, the United Sates Department of Justice is currently accepting

applications for a Grant specifically for the G.R.E.A.T. Program, which

requires no matching, funds from the Columbus Consolidated Government; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Police Department has requested permission to make

application for the amount of $102,340.00 to support this program.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept, if approved

$102,340.00 in funding from the United States Department of Justice for the

operation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program. The FY06

Multi-governmental Fund is amended by the amount of the grant.

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

held the _________ day of _________________, 2005 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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