Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept the VAWA Domestic Violence Courtroom Advocate Grant #05-WF-VA5-8757 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Justice Programs, for the continued funding of the VAWA Domestic Violence Advocate program within the Domestic Violence unit of the City Attorney's Office. This unit assists witnesses and victims of domestic violence through the legal process and provides counseling, referrals, and linkage with agencies and community resources. This ordinance will further authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the grant award.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of this grant program.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2006 General Fund Budget.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $9,090.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2006 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/06 - 12/31/06
Federal Share: $27,268.00
Matching funds: $9,090.00
Total Grants: $36,358.00
Title
To authorize the acceptance a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Justice Programs, and the appropriation of said funds in the amount of Twenty-seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-eight Dollars ($27,268.00) for the funding of the VAWA Domestic Violence Courtroom Advocate program, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Nine Thousand Ninety Dollars ($9,090.00) and to declare an emergency. ($36,358.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Justice Programs, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, grant 05-WF-VA5-8757 in the amount of Twenty-seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-eight Dollars ($27,268.00) for the VAWA Domestic Violence Courtroom Advocate program for the year 2006; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant...
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