Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # _________



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



03/19/2002



Agenda Report # _____________







TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Restitution Grant



INITIATED BY: Juvenile Court



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

$32,509 from the Office of the Governor, Children and Youth Coordinating

Council from funds allocated by Congress from the Juvenile Justice

Accountability Block Grant. Amend the Multi-Governmental Fund if accepted.



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

juvenile justice system in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $32,509.00.



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

specifics and Juvenile Drug Court. The grant period begins on October 1, 2002

through September 30, 2003.



Financial Considerations: The grant is for $32,509.00 with a matching fund

requirement of $3,613.00. 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.



Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the Mayor to submit and if approved accept

a grant of $32,509.00 from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges from funds

allocated by Congress for the Juvenile Justice Accountability Block Grant and

amend the Multi-Governmental Funds 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 $32,509.00 TO FUND THE

COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENIL COURT RESTITUTION PROGRAM FOR A SECOND 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 $32,509.00 to fund this program for a

second 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 ($3,613), which will be provide from the general

fund.

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

FOLLOWS:

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

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

$32,509 to fund a Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Court Restitution Program

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

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

the ______ day of _________________ 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor