City of Columbus - File #: 0146-2004

• File #: 0146-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/2/2004
• Final action: 2/4/2004
• Title: To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, in the total amount of $55,165.00 for the continued funding of the Domestic Violence Advocates, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of this grant in the amount of $18,386.00 and to declare an emergency. ($73,551.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/3/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/2/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/2/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/28/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/28/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/28/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/27/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/15/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

0146-2004

2004 VAWA DV Adovcates Grant

Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, for the Office of the City Attorney, Domestic Violence Unit. These funds shall be used to provide for continued funding for two domestic violence courtroom advocates. The Domestic Violence 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.

The Grant award is as follows:

2003-WF-VA2-8757 - VAWA DV Advocates $55,165.00

Matching funds required from the City Attorney's general fund budget are $18,386.00.

Title

To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, in the total amount of $55,165.00 for the continued funding of the Domestic Violence Advocates, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of this grant in the amount of $18,386.00 and to declare an emergency.

($73,551.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, Domestic Violence Unit a grant in the amount of $55,165.00 for Grant No. 2003-WF-VA2-8757 Domestic Violence Advocates for the year 2004; and

WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant requires that the City Attorney supply matching funds in the amount of $18,386.00; 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 transfer and appropriate the matching funds in order that the services supported may continue uninterrupted; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COU...