Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO.________



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

GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 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, 2004 through June 30, 2005.



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



That the City Manager is hereby 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 ______________, 2004 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: __________.



____________________________ __________________________

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