Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
December 5, 2017
Agenda Report # 56
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation Grant
INITIATED BY: Lisa Goodwin, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to submit
an application and accept, if awarded, an ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation Grant
in the amount of $7,500, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match
requirements to be used for the Youth Advisory Council events and activities
and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award.
Background: The Mission of the Youth Advisory Council is to broaden the scope
of youth leadership in Columbus, Georgia through voluntarism, service and
initiatives that are directed towards allowing youth input into policy issues,
identifying youth issues, and participating in the development of positive
solutions.
Analysis: The available funds will be distributed through a competitive
application process. Counties who want to start a new GCAPS program as well as
counties who have county led youth programs already in place are eligible for
funding. Existing GCAPS initiatives or other county government led youth
programs can apply for funding. The grant funds for existing youth/ GCAPS
programs should not be used as ?general funds? but for a specific purpose.
If awarded, the YAC will Host a Community Wide Youth Summit on the issue of
Bullying and Cyberbullying. They recently hosted a Talk Show in conjunction
with Columbus Against Bullying and recognize the importance of making this a
priority in our community.
Financial Considerations: The grant request is $7,500 with no local match.
Legal Considerations: None.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager
to submit an application and accept, if awarded, an ACCG Civic Affairs
Foundation Grant in the amount of $7,500, or as otherwise awarded, and amend
the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
A RESOLUTION
NO.________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPT,
IF AWARDED, AN ACCG CIVIC AFFAIRS FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500, OR
AS OTHERWISE AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENTS TO BE USED FOR THE YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the Mission of the Youth Advisory Council is to broaden the scope of
youth leadership in Columbus, Georgia through voluntarism, service and
initiatives that are directed towards allowing youth input into policy issues,
identifying youth issues, and participating in the development of positive
solutions; and,
WHEREAS, the available funds will be distributed through a competitive
application process. Counties who want to start a new GCAPS program as well as
counties who have county led youth programs already in place are eligible for
funding; and,
WHEREAS, existing GCAPS initiatives or other county government led youth
programs can apply for funding. The grant funds for existing youth/ GCAPS
programs should not be used as ?general funds? but for a specific purpose; and,
WHEREAS, if awarded, the YAC will Host a Community Wide Youth Summit on the
issue of Bullying and Cyberbullying. They recently hosted a Talk Show in
conjunction with Columbus Against Bullying and recognize the importance of
making this a priority in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HERBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and accept,
if awarded, an ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation Grant in the amount of $7,500, or
as otherwise awarded and amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount
awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
________ day of ______________, 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _________________ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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