Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No.__________



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

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR $300,000 TO FUND THE

COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT FOR TWO -YEARS 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 enhancing the

Juvenile Drug Court; and,



WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $300,000 to fund this program for

two-years; 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% In-Kind match, of which $1,500 is required in cash.



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 Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs for $300,000

to fund a Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court for two-years 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 Suber voting ____________.

Councilor Rodgers voting ____________.

Councilor Woodson voting ____________.







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