The board shall, as permitted by law:
(1) Apply for, receive and disburse funds and contract with any state, federal, public or private organization, as well as solicit and receive contributions and donations from individuals and groups for the purpose of carrying out its duties as set forth herein;
(2) Deposit any funds received into an account in the LFUCG Department of Social Services for disbursement to eligible agencies and organizations;
(3) Review, endorse and recommend disbursement of funds to local private, nonprofit or public agencies as may apply to the board for funding of interpersonal violence prevention programs, provided that applicant agencies meet the criteria established by the board pursuant to relevant state and federal laws and other conditions deemed by the board as necessary to carry out the goal of prevention of interpersonal violence;
(4) Develop comprehensive plans for programs directed at prevention of interpersonal violence, embracing both the public and the private sector, utilizing information and suggestions of individuals, governmental entities and public and private organizations;
(5) Sponsor educational programs, conduct conferences and seminars, and dispense information aimed at educating the general public, teachers, the medical, legal and social work and other professional communities regarding interpersonal violence identification, prevention and intervention;
(6) Recommend new programs, appropriate linkages and modifications of existing programs dealing with interpersonal violence to the mayor, urban county council, and to public and private agencies;
(7) Provide technical assistance and coordination to the public and private sector on programs, services and issues related to interpersonal violence;
(8) Prepare an annual report to the mayor and the urban county council setting forth projected goals and programs as well as completed programs and accomplishments;
(9) Establish committees, which may include interested members of the public, as may be necessary for carrying out the duties as set forth herein; and
(10) Perform any other act necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article.
(Ord. No. 40-85, § 1, 2-21-85; Ord. No. 81-86, § 1, 5-29-86; Ord. No. 22-94, § 2, 2-24-94; Ord. No. 69-2014, § 4, 6-19-14; Ord. No. 51-2019 , § 1, 7-9-19)