Agenda Item # 8
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/22/2011
Agenda Report # 619
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee On
Accountability Courts
INITIATED BY: Juvenile Drug Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved, accept funds from the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee
on Accountability Courts for the operation of a Juvenile Drug Court Program and
to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded. The
exact amount of funding awarded through this grant will not be known until FY12
State budget has been announced.
Background: This is a State grant that provides funding to enhance existing
drug court programs. The grant period is from July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court has had a positive effect on
the juveniles and families served in particular and the community at-large in
general by reducing juvenile drug use, juvenile criminal activity and
encouraging participants to become productive members of society. As one of
the original Juvenile Drug Courts in the State of Georgia, the status of the
Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court is raised. The citizens of Columbus can be
proud of the work their community is doing to ensure children have the
opportunity to live up to their full potential.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide matching funds
to participate in this grant.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no future fiscal impact
incurred to the City from this grant.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
enter into a contract with the Judicial Council of Georgia for the funding of
this proposed grant.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution to authorize the City to submit
an application for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Judicial Council of
Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability Courts for operational purposes
for the Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount of the grant awarded.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND IF AWARDED,
ACCEPT A GRANT, OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED, FROM THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL
OF GEORGIA STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY COURTS WITH NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Judicial Council of Georgia
Standing Committee on Accountability Courts for the purpose of funding the
Juvenile Drug Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also, as a
community collaborative effort to address the needs of youth abusing drugs;
and,
WHEREAS, the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee on Accountability
Courts does not require a match and the dollar amount of the grant will not be
determined until the grants are awarded by the funding agency.
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 funds from the Judicial Council of Georgia Standing Committee
on Accountability Courts for operational expensed, or otherwise awarded, and to
amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2011 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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