A Resolution Authorizing TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT $125,000.00 IN FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, \n \n OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE COST OF THE GANG RESISTANCE \n \n EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (G.R.E.A.T. PROGRAM). AMEND THE FY08 MULTI- \n \n GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT. whereas, the Columbus Consolidated Government and the Columbus Police Department are \n \n committed to programs designed to decrease gang violence and gang membership; \n \n and,
whereas, the G.R.E.A.T. Program has provided educational and alternative programs to \n \n juvenile who are at risk; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice, Office Of Juvenile Justice is currently \n \n awarding grants specifically for the G.R.E.A.T. Program which requires no \n \n matching funds from the Columbus Consolidated Government.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept, if \n \n approve $125,00.00 in funding from the Department of Justice, Office Of \n \n Juvenile Justice for the operation of the Gang Resistance Education And \n \n Training Program. The FY08 Multi- Governmental Fund is amended by the amount of \n \n the grant.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the __31st_______ day of __July 2007___________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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