ADD-ON
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/25/2013
Agenda Report # 102
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Veterans Treatment Court Grant
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the
operation of the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court, from July 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2014 and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
Background: The State of Georgia is providing grants through the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to fund Accountability Courts. These funds
are to be utilized to operate the court in FY14.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court is requesting a grant
of $156,535 from the CJCC to operate the Veterans Treatment Court for a period
of 12 months.
Financial Considerations: There is a 10% In-Kind match to participate in this
grant program that will be handled by Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Columbus Consolidated Government
is not obligated to continue this program once grant funds have been expended.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a grant application for $156,535.00 and if approved, accept funds from
the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee
County Veterans Treatment Court with Judge Allen, from July 1, 2013 to June 30,
2014 and amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
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
VETERANS' COURT AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT $156,535.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM
JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 WITH A 10% In KIND LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT
AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council to the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court for a 12 month period
from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court with Judge Allen for FY14; 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 is accepting
applications from Accountability Courts throughout the State of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Veteran Court requests a provision of 10% In-kind
local match; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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 Veteran Treatment Court and if awarded accept $156,535to provide funding
from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with a 10% local In-kind match requirement
and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel 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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