Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/26/2013*
Agenda Report # 002
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Columbus Technical College ? Non-Violent Felon Employment
Program
INITIATED BY: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with
Columbus Technical College to award funding of $80,000 in Crime Prevention
initiatives.
Background: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has agreed to recommend
funding of $80,000.00 toward their effort to employ non-violent felons and
reduce the rate of recidivism.
Analysis: Funds will be used to pay for screening and training of non-violent
felons to enable them to gain employment.
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 Columbus Technical College to provide funding for
new initiatives with the Non-Violent Felon Employment Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH COLUMBUS
TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR $80,000.00 FOR FUNDING INITIATIVES OF THE NON-VIOLENT
FELON EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Columbus Technical College has a Non-Violent Felon Employment program
to impact the lives of felons to help them gain employment; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has authorized funding under
the Crime Prevention Program for this project in the amount of $80,000.00 to
Columbus Technical College for the Non-Violent Felon Employment 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 Columbus Technical College
for $80,000.00 for funding the Non-Violent Felon Employment 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 8th day of November, 26th 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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