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 amount \n \n of funding awarded through this grant will not be known until the FY10 State \n \n 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, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

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 Drug 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 enter into a contract with

the Judicial Council of Georgia for the funding of this proposed grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve a resolution to authorize the City 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 for the Juvenile Drug Court

Program and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant

awarded.



A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF AWARDED,

ACCEPT A GRANT, OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED, FROM THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL

OF GEORGIA STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY COURTS WITH NO LOCAL MATCH

REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.

WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Judicial Council of Georgia

Standing Committee on Accountability courts for the purpose of funding the

Juvenile Drug Court; and,

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also, as a

community collaborative effort to address the needs of youth abusing drugs;

and,

WHEREAS, the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability

Courts does not require a match.

WHEREAS, the dollar amount of the grant will not be determined until the grants

are awarded by the funding agency.____________

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an

application and if approved, accept funds from the Judicial Council of Georgia

Standing Committee on Accountability Courts for operations expenses, or

otherwise awarded, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of

the grant awarded.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ______________

Councilor Anthony voting ______________

Councilor Baker voting ______________

Councilor Barnes voting ______________

Councilor Davis voting ______________

Councilor Henderson voting ______________

Councilor Hunter voting ______________

Councilor McDaniel voting ______________

Councilor Turner Pugh voting ______________

Councilor Woodson voting ______________



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor

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