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Agenda Item # 8





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



03/14/2017



Agenda Report # 107





TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Juvenile Drug Court Accountability Court Grant



INTIATED BY: Juvenile Court





Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit a grant application and if

awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the

operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court up to $100,000.00, or as

otherwise awarded and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the

grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.



Background: The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is charged with the

fiscal oversight of the Juvenile Accountability Courts Grant Program.



Analysis: Muscogee County Juvenile Court is requesting funds for personnel and

operations for the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court.



Financial Considerations: The City is required to provide a 10% cash match to

participate in this grant program. Cash match is available through a county

paid case manager salary.



Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Muscogee County Juvenile Court is

requesting funds for personnel and operations for the Muscogee County Juvenile

Drug Court.



Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to apply

for funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.



Recommendation/Action: Approval is requested to submit a grant application and

if awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the

operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court up to $100,000.00, or as

otherwise awarded and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the

grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.





A RESOLUTION

NO._______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR A GRANT TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE

COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT AND IF AWARDED, AMENDED THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND

BY THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD. THERE IS A 10% LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND

THE GRANT PERIOD IS FROM JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018.



WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice

Coordinating Council for the Juvenile Drug Court from July 1, 2017 to June 30,

2018; and,



WHEREAS, the 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 requires a 10% cash match.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



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, accept a grant for the period of July 1,

2017 to June 30, 2018 with a 10% 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 _________ 2017 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 Garrett voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_____________________________ ________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike

Tomlinson, Mayor







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