Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept the VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutors Grant #07-WF-VA2-8758 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs.
This grant partially funds two Prosecuting Attorneys for the Domestic Violence Unit of the City Attorney's Office. 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.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of this grant program.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $33,333.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2008 General Fund Budget.
Project period: 01/01/08 - 12/31/08
Federal Share: $100,000.00
Matching funds: $33,333.00
Total Grant: $133,333.00
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, and the appropriation of said funds in the amount of $100,000.00 for the funding of the VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutors program, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $33,333.00 and to declare an emergency. ($133,333.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollar ($100,000.00) for the VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutors program, #07-WF-VA2-8758; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant requires that the City Attorney supply matching funds in the amount of Thirty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-three Dollars ($33,333.00); and
WHEREAS, a...
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