A Resolution

No. _____


A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF

GEORGIA TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM FOR A ONE YEAR

PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2009. FUNDING IS DETERMINED UTILIZING A FORMULA

AND THE AMOUNT IS NOT DETERMINED UNTIL THE STATE OF GEORGIA ALLOCATES FUNDS AND

THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS IS DETERMINED. THE GRANT DOES NOT REQUIRE

MATCHING FUNDS. whereas, funds have been made available by the Judicial Council of Georgia for the

continuation of Adult Felon Drug Courts; and,_______________
whereas, the Muscogee County Adult Drug Court began operations on October 1, 2007.

Since its inception, the court has had a total of (48) forty eight

participants, seven of which have been terminated; and,___________
WHEREAS,_this program provides a viable means by which qualified drug offenders

can be released form jail, participate in an intensive rehabilitation process

and upon successful completion of the program have their charges dismissed;

and,___________



WHEREAS, participants are required to pay for the cost of treatment,

drug screens and an administrative fee in order to participate in the drug

court program

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

_That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if

approved accept a grant from the Judicial Council of Georgia to continue the

operation of the Muscogee County Adult Drug Court. _____________

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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
  
Councilor Anthony voting
  
Councilor Baker voting
  
Councilor Barnes voting
  
Councilor Buck voting
  
Councilor Crabb voting
  
Councilor Davis voting
  
Councilor Garrett voting
  
Councilor Henderson voting
  
Councilor House voting
  
Councilor Huff voting
  
Councilor Hunter voting
  
Councilor McDaniel voting
  
Councilor Poydasheff voting
  
Councilor Rodgers voting
  
Councilor Smith voting
  
Councilor Suber voting
  
Councilor Thomas voting
  
Councilor Turner Pugh voting
  
Councilor Woodson voting
  
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Of Council
Jim Wetherington, Mayor


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