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Columbus council approves $1 million in crime-prevention grants amid calls for audit and tighter metrics
Summary
The Columbus City Council approved roughly $1 million in crime-prevention grants to about 47 community organizations, while several council members called for clearer metrics and an audit of the Crime Prevention office.
The Columbus City Council voted to approve the City—s crime-prevention grant awards after a broad discussion about program metrics, oversight and potential conflicts of interest.
Councilors approved a slate of grants totaling about $1,000,000 divided among roughly 47 recipients, ranging from after-school mentoring to workforce programs. Director of Crime Prevention Seth Brown summarized the programs and said the board that recommended awards had conducted detailed reviews of applications. Several council members flagged concerns about transparency, oversight and whether the city—s process produces measurable outcomes.
Why it matters: Councilors and community members said the grants fund mentoring, workforce and anti-trafficking efforts that serve children and other vulnerable…
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