To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee On Accountability Courts

Initiator

Juvenile Drug Court

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved, accept funds \n \n from the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability \n \n Courts for the operation of a Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the \n \n Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded. The exact \n \n amount of funding awarded through this grant will not be known until the FY 08 \n \n state budget has been announced.

Approval

Approved

Background

This is a state grant that provides funding to enhance existing drug court

programs. The grant period is from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Analysis

The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court has had a positive effect on the

juveniles and families served in particular and the community at -large in

general by reducing juvenile drug use, juvenile criminal activity and

encouraging participants to become productive members of society. As one of

the original Juvenile Drug Courts in the State of Georgia,the status of the

Muscogee County Juvenile Court is raised. The citizens of Columbus can be

proud of the work their community is doing to ensure children have the

opportunity to live up to their full potential.

Financial Considerations

The City is not required to provide matching funds to participate in this

grant.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to receive funding with no

match required.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to submit an application for,and if awarded,accept a

grant from the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability

Courts for operational purposes of Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the

Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.

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