Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 3
To allocate an amount not to exceed $4,000 to Cedar Grove High School, Columbia High School, Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy and DeKalb County Youth Commission from District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Funds for Youth Safety and Violence Prevention programs.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Larry Johnson
Phone Number: 404.371.2425
PURPOSE:
To allocate an amount not to exceed $4,000 to Cedar Grove High School, Columbia High School, Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy and DeKalb County Youth Commission from District 3 Reserved for Appropriation Funds for Youth Safety and Violence Prevention programs.
NEED/IMPACT:
The funding is needed to combat violent crime including behavioral health and mental health services. The students will create a forum and platforms to bring education and awareness around topics such as opioids and substance abuse to improve youth engagement and services to address educational disparities in disproportionately impacted communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Other Miscellaneous Payments (09110.573099.100.0000.0000) - $4,000
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09110.579002.100.0000.0000) - $4,000
• Cedar Grove High School - $1,000
• Columbia High School - $1,000
• Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy - $1,000
• DeKalb County Youth Commission - $1,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.