Council Meeting
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Agenda Report # _______
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Adult Felony Drug Court
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $500,000 from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the operation of the First Responder
Naloxone Program, from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2021 and to amend the
Multi-governmental Fund by $500,000.00.
Background: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has
provided funds to increase access to Naloxone to First Responders. The funds
are being provided through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration to be utilized to increase access to the overdose reversal drug
from 2017-2021. These funds will be used partner to local first responder
agencies to carry Naloxone in patrol and other first responder vehicles.
Additionally, this project will hold community trainings for the families of
addicts and provide life-saving kits to said families.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a grant of
$125,000 annually for 4 years totaling $500,000.00 from SAMHSA to operate the
First Responder Naloxone Project for a period of 48 months.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide a cash or In
Kind matching funds to participate in this grant program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Columbus Consolidated Government
will not be required to continue this program when the grant funds have been
expended.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a grant application and if approved, accept funds from SAMHSA for the
operation of the First Responder Naloxone Project, from October 1, 2017 to
September 30, 2021 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by $125,000.00
annually for 4 years.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED, ACCEPT A
GRANT OF $500,000.00 FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION TO FUND THE FIRST RESPONDER NALOXONE PROJECT FROM OCTOBER 1,
2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE
AWARD AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from SAMHSA to the Columbus
Consolidated Government for a 48 month period beginning October 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the First Responder Naloxone Project for FY17 ? FY21; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration to increase access to Naloxone (overdose
reversal drug) to First Responders and communities throughout the United
States; and,
WHEREAS The City is not required to make any cash or in kind match
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the
US Department of Justice to fund First Responder Naloxone Project and if
awarded accept $500,000.00 to provide funding from October 1, 2017 to September
30, 2021.
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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Buck 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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