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 $133,333 IN WHICH A (25%) CASH MATCH OF $33,333 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 the Juvenile

Drug Court; and,



WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $133,333 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 $33,333 which will be provided from the general fund.



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



1) The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit and if approved

accept a grant from the Bureau of Justice Programs for $133,333 to fund a

Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court and amend the Multi-Governmental

Fund by a like amount.

2) These cash match funds would be transferred from the General Fund

Contingency to the Multi-Governmental fund.



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

held the ____ day of _________ 2004 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