Agenda Item # 9
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/26/2013
Agenda Report # 009
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc.
INITIATED BY: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with
Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc., to award funding for
Crime Prevention initiatives.
Background: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has agreed to recommend the
funding of $55,000.00 to Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth in an
effort to provide quality after school programming and tutoring for juveniles
during the school year.
Analysis: Funds will be used to pay for after school tutoring, mentoring and
advanced help for children in need. The program will be held in Warren
Williams and Elizabeth Canty housing. The connection between literacy, study
skill and crime prevention is unmistakable. This program fills that need in a
much needed area.
Financial Considerations: These funds are appropriated from the Other Local
Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program and do not require a match.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a one-year contract with Neighborhoods Focused on African American
Youth to provide quality after school programming and tutoring for juveniles
during the school year.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORHOODS
FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, INC., FOR $55,000.00 FOR FUNDING THE
INITIATIVES OF NEIGHBORHOODS FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, INC.
WHEREAS, Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth Program has
been designed to impact the lives of children living within the Warren Williams
and Elizabeth Canty housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has authorized funding under
the Crime Prevention Program for this project in the amount of $55,000.00 to
Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a one-year contract
through the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention with Neighborhoods Focused on
African American Youth, Inc., for $55,000.00 for funding the Neighborhoods
Focused on African American Youth Program. Funds are budgeted in the FY14
Budget: Other Local Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the 26th day of November, 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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