Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/23/2013
Agenda Report # 42
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Juvenile Drug Court Grant
INITIATED BY: Juvenile Drug Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept $25,000, or amount otherwise awarded, in grant funds from the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for operation of the Muscogee County
Juvenile Drug Court and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the
grant award. Additional funding is available for the grant period of January
1, 2014 to June 30, 2014.
Background: The state of Georgia has funds available to fund Accountability
Courts through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court is requesting funds for a
new grant funded case manager position.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide matching funds
to participate in this grant program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no additional expenses
and no match requirement.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for additional funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to submit an application
and, if approved, accept additional grant funds of $25,00, or amount otherwise
awarded, from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of
the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE
OPERATION OF THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT AND IF AWARDED, AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD. THERE IS NO LOCAL
MATCH REQUIREMENT AND THE GRANT PERIOD IS FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30,
2014.
WHEREAS, additional funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council for the Juvenile Drug Court from January 1, 2014 to June
30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council does not require a local
match.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application
and, if awarded, accept additional grant funding in the amount of $25,000 or
the amount otherwise awarded. for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to
fund Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court for the period of January 1, 2014 to
June 30, 2014, with no local match requirement and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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