03/08/2005 Resolutions 2005-60
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-60
WHEREAS, the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Exchange Grant Program
provides an opportunity for communities to support supervised visitation and safe exchange of
children, by and between parents, in situations involving domestic violence, child abuse, sexual
assault, or stalking; and
WHEREAS, grant funding for such program is available to local governments that
propose to enter into a collaborative working relationship with state and local courts and a nonprofit,
nongovernmental entity in the local community that provides local shelters and programs for
domestic violence and sexual assault victims; and
WHEREAS, the Crisis Center has requested assistance from the City of Grand Island
in seeking funding to implement and operate a supervised visitation and safe exchange center in the
community; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City submit a grant application and related
document to request funding on behalf of the Crisis Center through the Safe Havens Supervised
Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program to expand services currently being provided by the
Crisis Center; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Crisis Center and the
City of Grand Island is required to set out the responsibilities of each party with respect to use of the
funding for implementation of grant goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed and approved such Memorandum of
Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The City of Grand Island is hereby authorized to submit a grant application and
related documentation to request funding on behalf of the Crisis Center from the Office of Justice
Programs through the OJP Grants Management System for the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation
and Safe Exchange Grant Program.
2. The Memorandum of Understanding between the Crisis Center and the City of Grand
Island is hereby approved for the use of Safe Havens grant funds to implement and operate a
supervised visitation and safe exchange center as outlined in the document.
3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the grant application and
the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Approved as to Form J:l
March 3, 2005
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 8, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk