Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # 3





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

March 11, 2003





Agenda Report # 032



TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL



SUBJECT: RESTITUTION GRANT



INITIATED BY: JUVENILE COURT

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Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to submit and if approved accept a grant

of $32,676 from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating

Council from funds allocated by Congress from the Juvenile Justice

Accountability Block Grant and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund.



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

Juvenile Justice System in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $32,676.



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

specifics and Juvenile Drug Court. The grant period begins on October 1, 2003

through September 30, 2004.



Financial Considerations: The grant is for $32,676 with a matching fund

requirement of $3,631. 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 Mayor to submit and if approved accept a

grant from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating Council

for $32,676 to fund a Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Court Restitution

Program for a third year and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount.









A RESOLUTION



No.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNOR, CHILDREN AND YOUTH COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR $32,676 TO FUND THE

COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT RESTITUTION PROGRAM FOR A THIRD YEAR

AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL.



WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the office of the

Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating Council for the purpose of improving

the juvenile justice system; and,



WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $ 32,676 to fund this program for a

third year; and,



WHEREAS, a coalition was formed to determine how these funds are to be

spent. The coalition was formed and voted to implement a victim restitution

program; and,



WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating Council

requires a 10% match ($3,631) which will be provided from the general fund.



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



That the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit and if approved accept a

grant from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating Council

for $32,676 to fund a Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Court Restitution

Program for a third year and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount.



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

held the ____ day of _________ 2003 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ____ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor