Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION





No. ________





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION AND IF APPROVED THE ACCEPTANCE OF A

$15,000 GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR?S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT THE COSTS

OF BUYING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR ENHANCING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AMEND MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND (216)

BY A LIKE AMOUNT.



WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is committed to enforcing

the traffic laws and educating the public in highway safety; and,



WHEREAS, the Governor?s Office of Highway Safety has offered the ?Law

Enforcement Network Grants? to educate the public on highway safety issues and

implement programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia?s

roadways; and,



WHEREAS, The Columbus Police Department requests permission to make

application to receive up to $15,000 funding to purchase equipment and supplies

to enhance traffic enforcement and educate the public in highway safety in the

City.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit and if approved

accept a $15,000 grant from the Governor?s Office of Highway Safety and amend

the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like amount.



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 Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor