Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #__________





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



May 21, 2002



Agenda Report #___________





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Governor?s Discretionary Funds



INITIATED BY: Finance Department

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Recommendation: Accept responsibility as Pass-Through Agency for a $25,000

Governor?s Discretionary Funds Grant for the Columbus Sports and Events Council

to assist with operation costs for the Georgia Police and Fire Games 2002 and

other events.



Background: The Columbus Sports and Events Council is administering the

Georgia Police and Fire Games 2002 and other events. As this is an event

recognizing Public Safety Officers from across the state, the Governor?s Office

felt it would be appropriate to assist with operation costs incurred by the

Sports Council.



Financial Considerations: No matching funds are required from the local

government.



Legal Considerations: The City of Columbus must be responsible for oversight

of funding received as the Pass-Through Agency.











A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A

PASS-THROUGH GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR?S DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR $25,000 TO ASSIST

WITH OPERATION COSTS FOR THE COLUMBUS SPORTS AND EVENTS COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER

THE GEORGIA POLICE AND FIRE GAMES AND OTHER EVENTS AND AMEND THE

MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT.



WHEREAS, Columbus, as the local government agency, is the conduit for certain

grants appropriated by the Governor?s Office for various community agencies;

and,



WHEREAS, upon acceptance of the application and execution of contract, the

Columbus Consolidated Government will receive funds and then process payment to

the Columbus Sports and Events Council.



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



1. That the pass-through grant application, subsequent contract and funds be

processed by Columbus for the Columbus Sports and Events Council as

appropriated by the Governor?s Office.



2. That the Mayor, City Manager and other officials of Columbus are authorized

to take such actions as required to satisfy the grant conditions.



INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the _____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 voting ___________

Councilor Woodson voting ___________





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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor