Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/24/2016
Agenda Report # 125
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY17 Family Connection Grant
INITIATED BY: Children, Youth and Family Coalition
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept a grant for $47,000, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia
Department of Human Services with no local match required and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.
Background: The Children, Youth and Family Coalition exists 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 Services to
provide assistance to the children, Youth and Family Coalition by providing
funds to establish Columbus as a Family Connection Community.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount is $47,000, but may be lower or
higher depending on state budgetary conditions, and may be increased or
decreased during the year as allowed or required. No matching funds are
required. Funds will be available for Fiscal Year 2017 (July 1, 2016 through
June 30, 2017).
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no annual fiscal impact
to the City with the approval of this request.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition is
qualified to apply for funds under this program with Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to submit an application and,
if approved, accept a grant for $47,000, or as otherwise awarded, from the
Georgia Department of Human Services with no local match required and to amend
the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.
A RESOLUTION
No. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION AND, IF APPROVED, ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000, OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL
MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017, TO SUPPORT THE COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE
COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVE FOR IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH AND WELFARE,
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, FAMILY STABILITY, FAMILY ECONOMIC CAPACITY, AND TO REDUCE
CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND TO AMEND THE FAMILY CONNECTION
PARTNERSHIP FUND (FUND 985) BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Georgia Department of
Human Services for the purpose of establishing and continuing 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 that 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 $47,000, or as otherwise awarded, with no matching funds
required. Funds will be available from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an
application and, if approved, accept a grant from the Georgia Department of
Human Services for $47,000, or as otherwise awarded, to continue Columbus,
Georgia as a Family Connection community for improving child health, school
performance, family stability, family economic capacity, and to reduce child
abuse, neglect and teenage pregnancy.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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