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 2006-2007 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Domestic Violence Advocates Grant #2006-VA-DSCE-53 for the continued funding of the VOCA Domestic Violence Advocate program within the City Attorney's Office. These additional funds have been provided for attendance by Domestic Violence Advocates at the 2007 NOVA Conference. The Domestic Violence unit of the City Attorney's Office 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.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $400.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2007 General Fund Budget.
Original Grant Supplemental Total Grant
Federal Share: 108,243.00 1,200.00 109,443.00
Matching funds: 36,081.00 400.00 36,481.00
Total Funds: 144,324.00 1,600.00 145,924.00
Project period: 10/01/06 - 09/30/07
Title
To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars for the continued funding of the VOCA Domestic Violence Advocates program, and to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars. ($1,600.00)
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 One Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-three Dollars...
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