01/11/2011 Resolutions 2011-8RESOLUTION 2011-8
WHEREAS, the Coalition for Children was formed to create a community climate
where children are valued, safe, and healthy; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation committed
five years of funding to the City of Grand Island for the Coalition for Children to build
community collaboration to improve the local service system to children.
WHEREAS, Grand Island was one of three Nebraska communities chosen to pilot
this collaboration building project and has received four years of funding;
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF) has awarded
$13,244.70 to the City of Grand Island to support 2011 collaboration-building activities of the
Coalition for Children for the fifth year of a five year grant cycle; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island will serve as fiscal agent for the grant period
which runs January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, an award letter and contract have been received by the City and must
be signed by the Mayor in order to accept the grant award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the contract for the Nebraska Children and
Families Foundation Demonstration Grant is approved and that the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to execute any related documents on behalf of the City of Grand Island for such grant
program.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraskan January
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Mayor
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January 10, 2011 n City Attorney