Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 22, 2017
Agenda Report # 25
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
INITIATED BY: Finance Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and accept, if
awarded, an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) grant for the
Federal Fiscal Year 2017 solicitation in the amount of $95,107, or as otherwise
awarded, with no local match requirement, to be used for eligible projects as
defined in the grant, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of
the award.
Background: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program replaced
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program in the Federal Fiscal Year 2005.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is on the list of awardees for the annual
local solicitation. The grant does not have a local match requirement.
Eligible projects for the grant fall into the following categories: Law
Enforcement, Prosecution and Courts, Prevention and Education, Correction and
Community Correction, Drug Treatment, and Planning, Evaluation and Technology
Improvement.
Analysis: All city departments involved in law enforcement, prosecution, or
courts are eligible to use these grant funds. The grant requires that the local
government?s governing body be notified of the application of this grant at
least 30 days before the grant can be awarded. The grant also requires that
the public be notified of the intent to apply for this grant and be allowed an
opportunity to review and comment on the application.
Financial Considerations: The amount that the Columbus Consolidated Government
is eligible to apply for is $95,107. There is no local match requirement. The
city will have four years in which to complete the expenditures for this grant.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The grant will bring in $95,107 to
the Multi-Governmental Fund over a four-year period, with most of the activity
expected during the first two years. The General Fund will not be affected.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for this grant award with Council approval. Council must approve the
application for and acceptance of all grant awards and the Mayor, as Chief
Executive Officer, or her designee, must sign all required contracts, reports,
and certifications. Upon signing, the City will be obligated to the U.S.
Department of Justice to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant
contract.
Recommendation/Actions: Accept and approve the application and subsequent
award of the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount
of $95,107, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount of the award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
FOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A 2017 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,107, OR AS
OTHERWISE AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT, TO AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD, AND TO ALLOCATE THE AMOUNT
AWARDED TO BE USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COURT PROGRAMS
SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance has announced potential formula grant awards for the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2017 Local Solicitation.
This grant supports a broad range of activities for the prevention and control
of crime and to improve the criminal justice system. These funds can be used
for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment,
supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, as
well as research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance: law
enforcement programs; drug treatment and enforcement programs; planning,
evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and crime victim and witness
programs (other than compensation); and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to receive $95,107 in
funding with no local match requirement; the City Manager solicited funding
requests from all interested departments eligible to receive funding from the
grant, and will meet with heads or representatives of these departments to
determine the best usage and allocation of these funds, with the finalized
allocation to be announced; and,
WHEREAS, the grant requires that the governing body be notified of the
application at least 30 days prior to the award of the grant funds, and an
opportunity for public review and comment be given; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor or her designee is hereby authorized to submit an application
and if awarded, accept a FY17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in
the amount of $95,107, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match
requirement, and that the funds will be used by eligible departments as
determined, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the 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 __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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