Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/15/2010
Agenda Report # 517
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY 11 Family Connection Grant
INITIATED BY: Children, Youth, and Family Coalition
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to submit and, if approved, accept
a grant for $50,000, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia Department of
Human Services.
Background: The Children, Youth and Family Coalition is established to provide
family connection activities in order to improve child health including reduced
incidences of teenage pregnancy, child abuse, neglect and other risk factors
that impact on the well being of Columbus children, youth, and families.
Analysis: Funds are available from the Georgia Department of Human Services to
provide assistance to the Children, Youth and Family Coalition by providing
funds to establish Columbus as a Family Connection Community.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount is $50,000 with no matching funds
required. Funds will be available from July 1, 2010 through June 30 2011.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Children, Youth and Family Coalition is
qualified to apply for funds under this program with Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to submit and, if
approved, accept a grant for $50,000, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia
Department of Human Resources.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF
APPROVED, ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR
$50,000, OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT, TO CONTINUE
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, AND TO AMEND THE FAMILY CONNECTION
PARTNERSHIP FUND (FUND 985) BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Georgia Department of Human
Services 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, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is authorized to submit and if approved accept a
grant from the Department of Human Services for $50,000.00, or as otherwise
awarded, to continue 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.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter 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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