Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept the BYRNE Telecommunications Harassment Investigator Grant #04-DG-A-D104 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit for the commencement of the Telecommunications Harassment Investigative program. This ordinance will further authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the grant award.
The special investigator of this unit will work together with the Intake, Domestic Violence and Prosecution sections of the City Attorney's Office as well as act as a liaison to local law enforcement agencies throughout Franklin County aiding in the investigation and prosecution of incidences of cyber crimes and telecommunications harassments.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the earliest possible commencement of the grant program.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $18,726.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2005 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/05 - 12/31/05
Federal Share: $56,177.00
Matching funds: $18,726.00
Total Grant: $74,903.00
Title
To authorize the acceptance a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit and appropriation of funds in the amount of Fifty-six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven and no/100 Dollars ($56,177.00) for the funding of the Telecommunications Harassment Investigative program, to authorize the transfer of appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-six and no/100 Dollars ($18,726.00) and to declare an emergency. ($74,903.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Fifty-six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven and no/100 Dollars ($56,177.00) for grant 04-DG-A-D104 Telecommunications Harassment Invest...
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