A RESOLUTION
NO.________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A
GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE 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 $50,000.00. This does not require any matching funds. Funds will be
available from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit and if approved accept a
grant from the Department of Human Resources for $50,000.00 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 ______________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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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor
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