Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #__2__





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

July 20, 2004







Agenda report #___007__





TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Restitution Grant



INITIATED BY: Juvenile Court







Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit and if approved accept a grant

of $24,707 from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating

Council from funds allocated by Congress from the Juvenile Justice

Accountability Block Grant. Amend the Multi-Governmental Fund if accepted.



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

juvenile justice system in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $24,707.



Analysis: The funds will be used for restitution, community service, gender

specifics and Juvenile Drug Court. The grant period begins on October 1, 2004

through September 30, 2005.



Financial Considerations: The grant is for $24,707 with a cash match fund

requirement of $2,745. 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 the City Manager to submit and if approved

accept a grant from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating

Council for $24,707 with a cash match of $2,745 to fund a Columbus/Muscogee

County Juvenile Court Restitution Program for a fourth year and amend the

Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount.