Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/06/2017
Agenda Report # 137
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Veterans Court Grant
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council?s Grant award of $53,545 or as otherwise awarded for the purpose of
funding the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court and to amend the
multi-governmental fund by the amount awarded. The grant is $53,545 with a
required match of $5,949. The total grant amount is $59,494.
Background: This application is for the program?s yearly operating budget. The
Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court is one of eight (11) Accountability
Courts specifically serving veterans, who are involved in the legal system in
Georgia. The grant is to provide funding to continue the existing programs.
Analysis: This grant is a yearly award starting July 1, 2017 and ending June
31, 2018. The funding will allow the existing program to continue its services.
One of the program?s goals is to increase the number of participants being
served. Funding will also provide needed emergency treatment and other
supports, which will increase the participant?s ability to remain free of the
legal system. The Veterans Treatment Court received high ratings from the state
audit and review the past year.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount is $53,545 with the City of Columbus
being required to provide a Match $5,949. Total of the Grant is $59,494.
Legal Considerations: The requirements of the Grant is to provide the services
outlined by the grant and to remain within the guidelines of the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council.
Recommended /Actions: Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council?s Grant award of $53,545 or as otherwise awarded for the
purpose of funding the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court and to amend
the multi-governmental fund by the amount awarded. The grant is $53,545 with a
required match of $5,949. The total grant amount is $59,494.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE FOR ACCEPTANCE A GRANT
FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY
VETERANS TREATMENT COURT WITH A GRANT AWARD OF $53,545 OR AS IT OTHERWISE
AWARDED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ITS OPERATION FORM JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2018. THIS FUNDING WILL HAVE A STATE REQUIRED MATCH FUND OF $5,949 FROM THE
CITY OF COLUMBUS AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, funds have been made from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council to the Muscogee County Mental Veterans Treatment Court for a 12 month
period from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the State to the CJCC to
fund Accountability Courts in the State of Georgia and the CJCC received
applications from Veterans Treatment Courts throughout the State of Georgia;
and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available from the Federal Government to the CJCC
to fund Veterans Treatment Courts in the State of Georgia and the CJCC has
approved application from Veterans Treatment Courts throughout the State of
Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve the receipt of the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council?s Grant to provide funding for the
Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court in the amount of $53,545 with a
required match from the City of Columbus of $5,9493. Total Grant is $59,494.
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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 Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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