Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/26/2011
Agenda Report # 630
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Governor's Office of Highway Safety- Small Grant Application
INITIATED BY: Marshal's Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a small grant for $15,000 from the Governor's Office of
Highway Safety for the Marshal's Office to purchase supplies and equipment to
be used to enforce traffic laws and educate/train the public in highway
safety. Approval is also requested to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by a
like amount.
Background: The purpose of the program is to enhance traffic enforcement
efforts in Columbus and the West Central Georgia region of the state. Funding
for this program is provided by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in the
form of a one-time small grant award up to $15,000 for the period of October 1,
2011 - September 30, 2012.
Analysis: The grants awarded in the initiative are limited to a maximum of
$15,000. No matching funds are required. Each project will be funded for a
period of twelve (12) months from the designated starting date of October 1,
2011. Locally, Captain Curtis Lockette will manage the grant. The grant
requests approval to purchase $15,000 in supplies and equipment such as tint
meters, flashlights, portable breath testers, brochures, and other items to
enforce traffic laws and educate and train the public in highway safety.
Projects under this category are not eligible for continuation funding.
Financial Considerations: The proposed resolution will authorize the
acceptance of a small grant up to $15,000 of State Monies. There is no matching
fund requirement; therefore, there will be no impact on the general fund by
accepting this grant.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no fiscal impact on
the general fund.
Legal Considerations: Approval of the grant will obligate the City to all
conditions of the grant award.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the submission and if approved the
acceptance of a Small Grant for $15,000 from the Governor's Office of Highway
safety for the Muscogee County Marshal's Office and amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund (0216) by a like amount.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A
$15,000 GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT THE COST
OF PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL
FUND (0216) BY A LIKE AMOUNT. THERE IS NO MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is committed to enforcing traffic
laws and educating the public in highway safety; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety has offered the "Georgia
Traffic Enforcement Network Grants" to educate the public on highway safety
issues and implement programs to reduce fatalities, injuries, and crashes on
Georgia's roadways; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Marshal's Office requests permission to make
application to receive up to $15,000 funding to purchase equipment and supplies
to enhance traffic enforcement and educate the public in highway safety in the
City and the West Central Georgia Region.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a $15,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety
and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (0216) by a like amount.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2011 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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