Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/25/2014
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Adult Felony Drug Court BJA Enhancement Grant
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $201,000, or the award amount, from the US Department of
Justice for the operation of the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court, from
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the
award of the grant.
Background: The Department of Justice has provided funds to enhance Adult Drug
Courts. The funds are being provided through the US Department of Justice to be
utilized to operate courts in FY14.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a grant of
$201,000 from the BJA to operate the Adult Felony Drug Court for a period of 24
months.
Financial Considerations: The City is required to provide a 25% cash or In
Kind matching funds to participate in this grant program. Cash match in the
amount of $1000.00 for office supplies, the rest of match requirement is
already provided in the amount of $64,800 in employee salaries over a two year
period.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Columbus Consolidated Government
will not be required to continue this program when the grant funds have been
expended.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for funds from the US Department of Justice.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a grant application and if approved, accept funds from the BJA for the
operation of the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court, from July 1, 2014 to
June 30, 2016 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the grant award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF
APPROVED, ACCEPT A GRANT OF $201,000 FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO FUND
THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT FROM JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2015 WITH A 25% CASH /IN KIND LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AWARD AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from BJA to the Adult Felony Drug Court
for a 24 month period beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, this funding will provide support for the operation of the Muscogee
County Adult Felony Drug Court for FY14; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the US Department of Justice to
enhance Adult Drug Court program and the BJA is accepting grant requests from
Accountability Courts throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a 25% cash/ in Kind match to
participate in this grant program. Cash match in the amount of $1000.00 for
office supplies, the rest of match requirement is already provided in the
amount of $64,800 in employee salaries over a two year period.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the
US Department of Justice to fund the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court
and, if awarded, accept $201,000 or amount awarded to provide funding from July
1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 and amend the Multi-Governmental grant fund by the
grant award.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2014 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 Thomas voting .
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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