Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #__________





Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



July 2, 2002



Agenda Report #__________







TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Governor's Office of Highway Safety ? Small Grant Application



INITIATED BY: Police Department

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Recommendation: Authorize the submission and if approved, the acceptance of a

small grant for $10,000 from the Governor?s Office of Highway Safety for the

Columbus Police Department and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a

like amount.



Background: The purpose of the program is to enhance traffic enforcement

efforts in Columbus. Funding for this program is provided by the Governor?s

Office of Highway Safety in the form of a one-time small grant award of up to

$10,000 for the period of October 1, 2002 ? September 30, 2003.



Analysis: The grants awarded in the initiative are limited to a maximum of

$10,000.00. No matching funds are required. Each project will be funded for a

period of one (1) ? twelve (12) months form the designated starting point of

October 1, 2002. Locally, the Bureau of Patrol Services will manage the

grant. The grants requests approval to purchase $10,000.00 in supplies and

equipment such as laptop computers, Fatal Vision Goggles, portable breath

testers, tint meters, embroidered shirts and caps, and other items to enforce

traffic laws, and educate the public in the area of highway safety. Projects

awarded under this category are not eligible for continuation funding.



Financial Considerations: The proposed resolution will authorize the acceptance

of a small grant up to $10,000.00 of State Grant monies. No impact on the

General Fund will be incurred by accepting this grant.



Legal Considerations: Approval of the small grant will obligate the City to all

conditions of the grant award.



Recommendation/Action: Authorize the submission and if approved the acceptance

of a small grant for $10,000.00 from the Governor?s Office of Highway Safety

for the Columbus Police Department and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216)

by a like amount.











A RESOLUTION



No. ________





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

$10,000.00 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 THE 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 $10,000.00 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:





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

accept a $10,000.00 grant from the Governor?s Office of Highway Safety and

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



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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 Rodgers voting .

Councilor Smith voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Turner Pugh voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Bobby G. Peters, Mayor