Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR , AND IF APPROVED,

ACCEPT A GRANT OF $150,000 FROM THE FY 2003 BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE MENTAL

HEALTH COURT GRANT PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF A COURT PROGRAM FOR OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.



WHEREAS, funds are available from the BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE for the

FY2003 Mental Health Court Grant Program to implement a mental health court

program and,



WHEREAS, our community will benefit from the ability to divert persons with

mental illness who commit non-violent offenses to a specialty court which will

mandate treatment and decrease jail time; and,



WHEREAS, the grant is a 75/25 proposal with a Federal Share of $150,000 over

two years and a local share of $37,500 in-kind contribution match; and,



WHEREAS, this grant proposal requires a 25% matching funds ($37,500) in in-kind

contributions.



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





That approval is hereby given for the City Manager to apply for, and if

approved, accept a grant of $150,000 from the FY 2003 Bureau of Justice

Assistance Mental Health Grant Program. These funds will be used to implement

a Mental Health Court program.

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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 Rodgers voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Turner voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .





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