Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept the Law Enforcement Training Grant #04-WF-VA1-503 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit for the funding of law enforcement training for police departments in the area of stalking by the Domestic Violence unit of the City Attorney's Office. 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 $1,403.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2005 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/05 - 12/31/05
Federal Share: $4,209.00
Matching funds: $1,403.00
Total Grant: $5,612.00
Title
To authorize the acceptance a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit and the appropriation of funds in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Nine and no/100 Dollars ($4,209.00) for the funding of the Law Enforcement Training program, to authorize the transfer of appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Three and no/100 Dollars ($1,403.00) and to declare an emergency. ($5,612.00)
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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 Four Thousand Two Hundred Nine and no/100 Dollars ($4,209.00) for grant 04-WF-VA1-V503 Law Enforcement Training program for the year 2005; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant requires that the City Attorney supply matching funds in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Three and no/100 Dollars ($1,403.00); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is necessary to immediately accept and appropriate the grant funds and t...
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