A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY \n \n AND, IF APPROVED, TO ACCEPT A VOCA GRANT OF $48,649 OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED \n \n FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF GEORGIA ALLOCATED IN THE FY18 \n \n BUDGET, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE \n \n JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, AND, AMEND \n \n THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT.____________ whereas, , the District Attorney is requesting the acceptance of a VOCA Grant in the \n \n amount of $48,649 or as otherwise awarded to be allocated over a twelve-month \n \n period from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia to support \n \n innocent victims of violent crime under the 1996 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), \n \n allocated in the FY18 Budget for the salary and full benefits; and,
whereas, the funding will be used to enhance services as our office provides education \n \n and outreach specifically regarding Crime Victims Compensation to those within \n \n our Circuit; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, The District Attorney will continue to supervise the operation of the \n \n Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from \n \n October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit and if approved, accept a \n \n grant of $48,649 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating \n \n Council of Georgia allocated in the FY18 Budget to fund the Victim-Witness \n \n Assistance Program which will extend over a twelve-month period beginning \n \n October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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