Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT A

GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR

$100,000 IN WHICH A (25%) CASH MATCH OF $25,000 IS REQUIRED TO FUND THE

COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT AND TO AMEND THE

MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT.



WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Bureau of Justice

Assistance, Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of funding for the

Juvenile Drug Court; and,



WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $100,000 to fund this program for one year;

and,



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

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

and,



WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, requires

a 25% cash match of $25,000 which will be provided from the general fund.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:

1) Submit and if approved accept a grant from the Bureau of Justice

Programs for $100,000 to fund a Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court

and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount; and,

2) Transfer the cash match funds from the General Fund Contingency to

the Multi-Governmental fund.

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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

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Councilor Anthony voting

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Councilor Davis voting

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Councilor Henderson voting __________

Councilor Hunter voting

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Councilor McDaniel voting

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Councilor Turner Pugh voting

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Councilor Rodgers voting __________

Councilor Suber voting __________

Councilor Woodson voting

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