Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept the BYRNE Stalking Specialist Grant #04-DG-B-D100 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit for the funding of the Stalking Investigative grant program in the Domestic Violence unit of the City Attorney's Office. These funds shall be used to retain a Stalking Investigator who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assist victims, and fill the liaison role with all municipal police departments sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. 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.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $18,518.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2005 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/05 - 12/31/05
Federal Share: $55,554.00
Matching funds: $18,518.00
Total Grant: $74,072.00
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit and the appropriation of funds in the amount of Fifty-five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-four and no/100 Dollars ($55,554.00) for the funding of the Stalking Investigation program, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen and no/100 Dollars ($18,518.00) and to declare an emergency. ($74,072.00)
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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-five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-four and no/100 Dollars ($55,554.00) for grant 04-DG-B-D100 Stalking Investigation program for the year 2005; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant requires that the City Atto...
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