Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No. _________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT

$102,340.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS

AND EXPLOSIVES TO SUPPORT THE COSTS OF THE GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND

TRAINING PROGRAM ( G.R.E.A.T. PROGRAM). 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 Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is

currently accepting applications for a Co-Operative Agreement 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:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if

approved accept $102,340.00 in funding from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the operation of the Gang Resistance

Education and Training Program and amend the Multi Governmental Fund by the

grant award of $102,340.



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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 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