Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #___3___







Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

July 13, 2004





Agenda report #__210___





TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL



SUBJECT: Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia



INITIATED BY: City Manager?s Office



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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant of $16,000 from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia

from funds allocated by Congress from the Juvenile Justice Accountability Block

Grant and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by like amount.



Background: Funds have been allocated to the State of Georgia to improve the

juvenile justice system in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $16,000.



Analysis: The funds will be used for counseling services, psychological

evaluations, and residential ? therapeutic care. The grant period begins

October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.



Financial Considerations: The grant is for $16,000 with no matching funds.

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



Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government has been notified

of its eligibility to receive these funds.



Recommendation/Action: Authorize to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges from funds allocated

by Congress from the Juvenile Justice Accountability Block Grant and amend the

Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount.