01/24/2006 Resolutions 2006-31
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RESOLUTION 2006-31
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 difficult family situations which may involve 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, grant funding received to date has allowed a downtown location to be
remodeled and has enabled the Heartland Family Visitation Center to prepare for opening of a
supervised visitation and exchange center to provide programs for families experiencing difficulty in
domestic violence or sexual assault situations; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is now being sought to assist in the costs associated
with operating such facility; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding between the City, the Heartland
Family Visitation Center, the Crisis Center, the Central Nebraska Child Advocacy Center, and the
Hall County Court System 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 from the Office of Justice Programs through the OJP
Grants Management System for the Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant
Program, Office on Violence Against Women.
2. The Memorandum of Understanding between the parties identified above 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
January 19, 2006 J:l City Attorney
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Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 24,2006.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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