Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION





No. ____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND

IF APPROVED ACCEPT A GRANT OF $250,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY OVERTIME PROGRAM TO PAY OVERTIME COST FOR

LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL UTILIZED FOR HOMELAND SECURITY. TO AMEND THE

MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT APPROVED FOR THE GRANT AND APPROVE THE

25% CASH MATCH FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY.





WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is responsible for providing law

enforcement personnel for incidences involving Homeland Security; and,



WHEREAS, the Department of Justice is providing our government with the

opportunity to obtain grant funding for overtime associated with Homeland

Security; and,



WHEREAS, the Department of Justice will provide 75% with the local match being

25%, the break down will be Federal portion $187,500 with the City portion

will be $62,500; and,



WHEREAS, the matching funds for this program will be provided from the General

Fund Contingency.





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

FOLLOWS:



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

a grant of $187,500 from the United States Department of Justice under the

Homeland Security Program to pay overtime cost for law enforcement personnel

utilized for Homeland Security; and,

2) Amend the Multi-Government Fund in the amount approved for the grant;and,

3) Approve the 25% cash match from the General Fund Contingency.





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 Rodgers voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Turner Pugh voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .





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Tiny B. Washington,

Clerk Robert

S.Poydasheff, Mayor