Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 11, 2009
Agenda Report# 408
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Grant - Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition
INITIATED BY: City Manager's Office
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept a grant for $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Human
Resources to improve child health including reduced incidences of teenage
pregnancy, child abuse, neglect and other risk factors that impact on the well
being of Columbus' children, youth, and families.
Background: The Children, Youth and Family Coalition is established to provide
family connection activities in order to improve child health including reduced
incidences of teenage pregnancy, child abuse, neglect and other risk factors
that impact on the well being of Columbus' children, youth, and families.
Analysis: Funds are available from the Georgia Department of Human Resources
to provide assistance to the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition by
providing funds to establish Columbus as a Family Connection Community.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount is $50,000 with no matching funds
required. Funds will be available from July 1, 2009 through June 30 2010.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition is
qualified to apply for funds under this program with Council approval.
Recommendation/Actions: Authorize the City Manager to submit and, if approved,
accept a grant for $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.
A RESOLUTION
NO.____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF APPROVED,
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR $50,000 TO
ESTABLISH COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AS A FAMILY CONNECTION COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE CHILD
HEALTH, SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, FAMILY STABILITY, FAMILY ECONOMIC CAPACITY, REDUCE
CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Georgia Department of Human
Resources for the purpose of establishing family connection communities; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will provide the
collaborative framework for measurable results of programs implemented by
community organizations which address the needs of children, youth and
families; and,
WHEREAS, this process will provide the communication link between agencies to
impact positively on child abuse, neglect, teenage pregnancy and high school
graduation rates; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition will apply for a
grant of $50,000. This does not require any matching funds. Funds will be
available from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and, if
approved, accept a grant from the Department of Human Resources for $50,000 or
the amount awarded to establish Columbus, Georgia as a Family Connection
Community to improve child health, school performance, family stability, family
economic capacity, reduce child abuse, neglect and teenage pregnancy.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _______day of ______________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting: __________.
Councilor Hunter voting: __________.
Councilor Henderson voting: __________.
Councilor Anthony voting: __________.
Councilor Davis voting: __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting: __________.
Councilor Baker voting: __________.
Councilor Barnes voting: __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.
Councilor Woodson voting: __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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