Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO. ____________

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $120,400.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL

COSTS OF THE GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (G.R.E.A.T) AND TO

AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND (216) BY A LIKE AMOUNT.

WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Columbus Police

Department are committed to programs designed to decrease gang violence,

membership, and repeat juvenile offenders; and

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

programs to juveniles who are at risk; and,

WHEREAS, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has currently

awarded $120,400.00 in funding through a cooperative agreement specifically for

the G.R.E.A.T. Program which requires no matching funds from the Columbus

Consolidated Government; and

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

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

THAT the Mayor authorized to apply for and accept the award of $120,400.00 in

funding from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for the

operation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.

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

the

______ day of _____________ 2002, 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