Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
08/10/2010
Agenda Report # 540
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia
INITIATED BY: Juvenile Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept a grant in the amount of $7,500.00 or that approved amount
from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia for the Purchase of
Services Grant and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the
grant award.
Background: Funds have been allocated to the State of Georgia to improve the
Juvenile Justice System in Georgia. Columbus is eligible for $7,500.00.
Analysis: The funds will be used for counseling services, psychological
evaluations, community service restitution and tutoring.
Financial Considerations: The grant is for $7,500.00 or the amount approved
with no matching funds. The funds will be used to provide services for youth
referred to Juvenile Court.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government has been notified
of its eligibility to receive the funds.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize to submit an application and if approved
accept a grant from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges for the Purchase of
Services Grant and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount of the
grant award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF
AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES FOR THE
COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR
JUVENILE OFFENDER PROGRAMS AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE
APPLICABLE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $7,500.00 and,
WHEREAS, the grant period runs from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit, and if approved, accept a
grant from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia for $7,500.00, or
the amount approved to fund the Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Court
Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program and 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 _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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