STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE/CERTIFICATION

Upon application acceptance and conditional approval of funding, the applicant agrees to retain all financial records, accounting records, supporting documentation and all other records associated with this funding for a period of two years.  All expenditures must be appropriately documented.  All financial records, accounting records, supporting documentation and all other records associated with this funding shall be available for inspection by the City of Columbia upon request.  The applicant hereby certifies that all the information submitted as part of this application is true and correct.  The applicant also certifies that applicant has read and will follow the General Fund guidelines, the award letter and attachments.  The applicant agrees to keep to the information contained in this application or any information submitted in conjunction with this application to the City of Columbia current.  The applicant agrees to immediately advise the City of Columbia of any changes in the information contained in this application or any information submitted in conjunction with this application in writing.  Failure to keep such information current may result in a delay in processing reimbursement requests or the withholding of reimbursement payments.  Reimbursement requests will not be processed until this Statement of Assurance/Certification is fully executed and on file with the City of Columbia.  Requests must be submitted on letterhead with address and phone number of contact person.