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Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
6/7/2016
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Mental Health Court Grant
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $62,835 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Mental Health
Court, from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 with a match of $6,982, and to amend
the multi-governmental fund by the amount of the award.
Background: This application is for the program?s yearly operating budget. The
Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court is one of eight (8) 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, 2016 and ending June
30, 2017. The funding will allow the existing program to continue it?s
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 sate
review this past year.
Financial Consideration: This grant amount is $62,835 with the City of
Columbus being required to provide a Match of $6,982.
Legal Requirements: 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.
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $62,835 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Mental Health
Court, from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 with a match of $6,982, and to amend
the multi-governmental fund by the amount of the award.
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 MENTAL HEALTH COURT WITH A GRANT AWARD OF $190,180 OR AS OTHERWISE
AWARDED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017. THIS
FUNDING WILL HAVE A STATE REQUIRED MATCH OF $21,131 MAKING THE TOTAL GRANT
AWARD $211,311 AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
THIS FUNDING AMOUNT WILL PROVIDE THE OPERATING COST OF THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY
MENTAL HEALTH COURT FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, funds have been made from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council to the Muscogee County Mental Health Court for a 12 month period from
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017; 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 Mental Health Courts throughout the State of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available from the Federal Government to
the CJCC to fund Mental Health Courts in the State of Georgia and the CJCC has
approved application from Mental Health 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 Mental Health Court in the amount of $211,311.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 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 Henderson 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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