COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
DECEMBER 3, 2013
5:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL MEETING
MAYOR TERESA TOMLINSON, PRESIDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR OF CITY SERVICES CENTER
3111 CITIZENS WAY
MAYOR?S AGENDA
INVOCATION: Rev. Corey Neal
Greater Peace Baptist Church
PLEDGE: Parks and Recreation Afterschool Program
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PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION SESSION
PROCLAMATION: Columbus, Georgia Gives Day
RECEIVING: Betsy Covington and Kelli Parker, Community Foundation of the
Chattahoochee Valley
PROCLAMATION: Amerigroup Health & Wellness Day
RECEIVING: Lauren Chambers, Hanan Elbeitam & Amerigroup Central Region
Marketing & PR Department
PROCLAMATION: Chattahoochee Valley Better Way Foundation, Inc., Day
RECEIVING: Jeremy Scott Hobbs
PROCLAMATION: Jeremy Scott Hobbs Month
RECEIVING: Jeremy Scott Hobbs
PROCLAMATION: St. Paul United Methodist Church Day
RECEIVING: St. Paul UMC
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RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Todd Goodson for his meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Peggy Myles for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Wilette Roundtree for her
meritorious service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Linda McLemore for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Shonalee Gamble for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms Jo Fike for her meritorious service
on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Jane Holcombe for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Eva Smith for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Ann H. Davis for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Karon Henderson for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Brenda Storey for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Kat Cannella for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Stan Stovall for his meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Melba Spurlock for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Frazer Loomis for her meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Greg Paul for his meritorious
service on the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. George McCluskey for his meritorious
service on the Medical Center Hospital Authority.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. David McMicken for his meritorious
service on the Medical Center Hospital Authority.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Glen Heinzelman for his meritorious
service on the Planning Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Darryl Holloman for his meritorious
service on the Planning Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Cathy Hodge for her meritorious
service on the Planning Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. David Johnson for his meritorious
service on the Planning Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Ronny Smith for his meritorious
service on the Planning Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Jeremy Hobbs for his meritorious
service on the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Gregory Wagner for his meritorious
service on the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. John Pezold for his meritorious
service on the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Charles Kurtz for his meritorious
service on the Public Safety Advisory Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Arnold Goodman for his meritorious
service on the Recreation Advisory Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Albert Sanders for his meritorious
service on the Region Six Regional Planning for Departments of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Disabilities.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Lt. Julius Ross for his meritorious
service on the Taxicab Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. James Brooks for his meritorious
service on the Taxicab Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Diane Quick for her meritorious
service on the Taxicab Commission.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Gloria Battle for her meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Elizabeth Dreelin for her
meritorious service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Dorothy McDaniel for her meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. James Head for his meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. George Stanton for his meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Hal Averett for his meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Kenneth Henson for his meritorious
service on the Tree Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Claudya Muller for her meritorious
service on the Tree Board. (Columbus Council)
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Brenda Price for her meritorious
service on the Uptown Fa?ade Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. John Lester for his meritorious
service on the Uptown Fa?ade Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Sonya Eddings for her meritorious
service on the Uptown Fa?ade Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Ms. Cherie Sanders for her meritorious
service on the Uptown Fa?ade Board.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Rick Alexander for his meritorious
service on the Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority.
RESOLUTION: Expressing appreciation to Mr. Fernando Verdree for his meritorious
service on the Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority.
CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS:
1. BOXWOOD PROJECT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus
Parks/Recreation to award $80,000.00 funding to provide quality programming for
juveniles during summer, after school and provide a resource and location for
community efforts to enrich the neighborhood. Funds will be appropriated from
the Local Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
2. COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE - NON-VIOLENT FELON EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus
Technical College for $80,000 in funding toward their effort to employ
non-violent felons and reduce the rate of recidivism. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
3. FAMILY CENTER OF COLUMBUS - F.A.S.T. PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Family
Center of Columbus for $87,000 in grant funds for treatment of at-risk youth
and families, to reduce the dropouts rate, juvenile crime rates and
delinquency. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
4. ADULT DRUG COURT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the
Muscogee County Adult Drug Court for $75,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds
toward the reduction of recidivism and continued drug use among adult
offenders. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
5. E.I.T.A. (EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER, INC.)
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with E.I.T.A.
(Education Is The Answer, Inc.) for $45,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
mentoring juveniles from ages 13-19 in middle and high schools, to reduce
truancy rate, drug usage, pregnancy and delinquency among juveniles. An agenda
report, contract and resolution are attached.
6. MENTAL HEALTH COURT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Muscogee
County Mental Health Court for $75,000 for reduction of recidivism and
continued drug use among adult offenders. An agenda report, contract and
resolution are attached.
7. CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY, INC.:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Chattahoochee
Valley Jail Ministry, Inc., for $41,500.00 for quality programming as well as
mentoring for inmates within the Muscogee County Jail. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
8. LITERACY ALLIANCE OF COLUMBUS PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Literacy Alliance
for $105,000 in grant funding in an effort to increase literacy rates of
Muscogee County residents to reduce crime and lower recidivism rates among
adults. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
9. NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, INC.:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Neighborhood
Focused on African American Youth, Inc., for $55,000.00 in Crime Prevention
Grant Funds to provide quality after school programming and tutoring for
juveniles during the school year. An agenda report, contract and resolution
are attached.
10. SAMARC FOUNDATION:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with SAMARC Foundation
for $50,000.00 in Crime Prevention Grant Funds to increase academic scores and
leadership skills among juveniles within Muscogee County to reduce crime and
lower recidivism rates among juveniles. An agenda report, contract and
resolution are attached.
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: Minutes of the October 29, 2013 Meetings and
October 22, 2013 Executive Session of the Council of the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia.
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