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Request for City Commission Contingency Funds from Gainesville Commission of the Status of Women (GCOSW) (B)
This item is a request from the Sexual Battery Committee of the Gainesville Commission on the Status of Women for City Commission Contingency Funds.
Explanation
The GCOSW Sexual Battery Committee is hosting the 26th annual conference, Embracing Diverse Voices: Confronting the Culture of Silence on May 8, 2007. A donation from the City of Gainesville will provide scholarships to survivors of violence and to other individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. The conference focuses on child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment and issues of diversity and hate crimes.
The committee is requesting $3,000.
Fiscal Note
The GCOSW is requesting a total of $3,000 from the City Commission Contingency Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission consider the request for funds and take action as appropriate.