Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, for the 11-12 VOCA Domestic Violence grant award. Said funding is for the attendance by staff of the Domestic Violence Unit of the City Attorney's Office at a seminar held by the National Organization of Victim Advocates (NOVA) August 19 through August 22, 2012 in San Diego, CA. m
The original grant award acceptance was authorized by ordinance 1621-2011 passed 10/19/2011.
Emergency action is requested due to the timing of the award and the seminar.
Fiscal Impact:
Original Grant Supplemental Total Grant
Federal Amount $ 97,422.00 $4,000.00 $101,422.00
City Match Required $ 32,474.00 __ $ 32,474.00
Total Grant Award $129,896.00 $4,000.00 $133,896.00
Grant Period: 10/01/11 - 09/30/12
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, for the 11-12 VOCA Domestic Violence grant; to authorize the appropriation of said funds in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars; and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, originally awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Ninety-seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-two Dollars ($97,422.00) for the 11-12 VOCA Domestic Violence grant, 2012-VA-DOME-537; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of said grant required the City Attorney to supply matching funds in the amount of Thirty-two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-four Dollars ($32,474.00); and
WHEREAS, acceptance of said grant was authorized on October 19, 2011 by ordinance 1621-2011; and
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, has subsequently award...
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