To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia

Initiator

Juvenile Court

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit and if approved accept a Purchase of Services \n \n Grant in the amount of $7,500 or that approved amount from the Council of \n \n Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia for the Juvenile Offenders Program and to \n \n amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.

Approval

Approved

Background

Funds have been allocated to the State of Georgia to improve the Juvenile

Justice System in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $7,500.

Analysis

The funds will be used for counseling services, psychological evaluations,

community service restitution and tutoring.

Financial Considerations

The grant is for $7,500 or the amount approved with no matching funds. The

funds will be used to provide services for youth referred to Juvenile Court.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government has been notified of its eligibility to

receive the funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize to submit an application and if approved accept a grant from the

Council of Juvenile Court Judges for the Purchase of Services Grant and to

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





A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR,

AND IF AWARDED ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES FOR THE

COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR

JUVENILE OFFENDERS PROGRAM AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE

APPLICABLE AMOUNT.

WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $7,500; and,

WHEREAS, the grant period runs from October 1, 2007 to September 30,

2008.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit

and if approved accept a grant from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of

Georgia for $7,500 or the amount approved to fund the Columbus/Muscogee County

Juvenile Court Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program, and amend

the Multi-Governmental Fund by the like amount.

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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 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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