A RESOLUTION
No. _____________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT, IF AWARDED,
GRANT FUNDS FROM BRIGHT FROM THE START IN THE FORM OF TWO GRANTS; ONE IN THE
AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $500,000.00 FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND
$80,000.00 FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD PROGRAM FOR AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF
$580,000.00
WHEREAS, the Before/After School/Summer Program administered by the
Columbus Parks and Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the
After School Program in 27 locations throughout the city during the school year
and 65 locations throughout the summer; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department provides daily
nutritious meals and snacks to program participants at no significant cost to
the city; and,
WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational and educational activities
is offered to participants from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with nutritional
components included; and,
WHEREAS, the need for nutritional after school snacks and summer meals
are vital to the health and stability of all youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to accept funds for the
meal and snack reimbursement program from Bright From the Start. That the Multi
Governmental Fund is amended by the amount of the grant allowing authorization
to spend funds as needed. Allow both grants to cross over the City?s fiscal
year. The Program is funded by two grants $500,000.00 for Summer lunch and
$80,000.00 for snacks approximately totaling of $580,000.00 from the state of
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
__________ day of ____________________, 2006, and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Rodgers voting __________.
Councilor Suber voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor
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