Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM BRIGHT

FROM THE START PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF TWO GRANTS; IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000.00

FOR THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND $90,000.00 FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD PROGRAM

FOR AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF $515,000.00



WHEREAS, the Before/After School/Summer Program administered by the

Columbus Parks and Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the

After School Program in 32 locations throughout the city during the school year

and 65 locations throughout the summer; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department provides daily

nutritious meals and snacks to program participants at no significant cost to

the city; and,



WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational and educational activities

is offered to participants from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with nutritional

components included; and,



WHEREAS, the need for nutritional after school snacks are vital to the

health and stability of all youth;



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

FOLLOWS:





That the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to:



1. Accept funds for the meal and snack reimbursement program from

Bright From the Star; and

2. That the Multi Governmental Fund is amended by the amount of the

grant allowing authorization to spend the monies as needed. The Program is

funded by two grants $425,000.00 for Summer lunch and $90,000.00 for snacks

approximately totaling of $515,000.00 from the state of Georgia Department of

Early Care and Learning.

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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 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 of Council , Mayor