Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report # 100
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 funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the
operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court from October 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013 and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by $38,585.
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 a grant in the
amount of $38,585 to fund the Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator position from
October 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
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 funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize to submit an application and if approved
accept a grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation
of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court from October 1, 2012 to June 30,
2012 and to amend the Mulit-governmental Fund by $38,585.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR A GRANT TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG
COURT AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT $38,585 FOR THE FUNDING PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2012
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012 WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE LIKE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council for the Juvenile Drug Court from October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013;
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 for a grant
to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to fund the Muscogee County
Juvenile Drug Court and if awarded $38,585 to provide funding from October 1,
2012 to June 30, 2013 with no local match requirement and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the like amount.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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