Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No.



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FUND A GRANT OF $35,500 TO

COLUMBUS FOR KIDS, INC., FROM THE CRIME VICTIM SURCHARGE TO PURCHASE A IMAGE

QUEST COLPOSCOPE AND TWO COMPUTERS TO BE USE IN THE SANE NURSE PROGRAM TO

EXAMINE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND INCREASE THE CRIME VICTIM WITNESS

BUDGET FROM $258,823 to $294,323.



WHEREAS, funds are available in the Crime Victim Surcharge Account to provide a

grant to Columbus Kids, Inc., for the purchase of an Image Quest Colposcope and

two computers; and,



WHEREAS, this is an eligible expenditure from the Crime Victim Surcharge; and,



WHEREAS, this equipment will enable local agencies to tap into the telemedicine

program at Children's Health Care of Atlanta and bring Columbus into a network

of centers statewide; and,



WHEREAS, this equipment will be utilized by the local SANE Nurse Program with

support from local physicians to link with Atlanta programs for consultations;

and,



WHEREAS, the total cost for the colposcope and two computers will be

$35,500.00.



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





1) That the City Manager is hereby authorized to fund a grant of $35,500.00 to

Columbus for Kids, Inc. from the Crime Victim Witness Surcharge Account to

purchase an Image Quest Colposcope for use in the SANE Nurse Program to examine

children that have been abused. This action is contingent upon the

certification of Columbus for Kids, Inc., by the Criminal Justice Coordinating

Council; and,



2) The Crime Victim Witness Budget is increased by $35,500 from $258,823 to

$294,323.



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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 Poydasheff 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