Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
March 27, 2018
Agenda Report # 97
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Juvenile Drug Court Grant
INITIATED 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, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
Background: The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is charged with the
fiscal oversight of all Georgia Accountability Court Grant Programs.
Analysis: Muscogee County Juvenile Court is requesting funds for personnel,
treatment, 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 case manager
salary allocations in the Juvenile Court departmental budget.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Muscogee County Juvenile Court is
requesting funds for personnel, treatment, 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: Authorize to submit an application and if approved
accept a grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation
of the Muscogee County Family Drug Court from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 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 TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR A GRANT TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY
JUVENILE DRUG COURT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $100,000.00 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, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council for the Juvenile Drug Court from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; 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
cash match is available through case manager salary allocations in the Juvenile
Court departmental budget.
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,
2018 to June 30, 2019 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 _________ 2018 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 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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