Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/26/2013
Agenda Report # 003
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Family Center of Columbus ? F.A.S.T. Program
INITIATED BY: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with
the Family Center of Columbus toward funding for Crime Prevention initiatives.
Background: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has agreed to recommend the
funding of $87,000.00 toward treatment of at risk youth and families to reduce
dropouts, juvenile crime rates and delinquency.
Analysis: Funds will be used to pay for mental health professionals used in
counseling the families.
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 the Family Center of Columbus to provide
funding for new initiatives with the F.A.S.T. Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE FAMILY
CENTER OF COLUMBUS FOR $87,000.00 FOR FUNDING THE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE
F.A.S.T. PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Family Center of Columbus has the F.A.S.T. Program to impact the
lives of juveniles that have been shown to be at risk; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has authorized funding under
the Crime Prevention Program for this project in the amount of $87,000.00 to
the Family Center of Columbus for the F.A.S.T. Program.
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 Family Center of Columbus
for $87,000.00 for funding the F.A.S.T. 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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