COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
5:30 P.M.
MAYOR TERESA TOMLINSON, PRESIDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR OF CITY SERVICES CENTER
3111 CITIZENS WAY
MAYOR?S AGENDA
INVOCATION: Chaplain Roy Isasi
Columbus Police Department
PLEDGE: Girls, Inc.
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CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS:
1. BOXWOOD PROJECT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus
Parks/Recreation to award $80,000.00 funding to provide quality programming for
juveniles during summer, after school and provide a resource and location for
community efforts to enrich the neighborhood. Funds will be appropriated from
the Local Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
2. COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE - NON-VIOLENT FELON EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus
Technical College for $80,000 in funding toward their effort to employ
non-violent felons and reduce the rate of recidivism. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
3. FAMILY CENTER OF COLUMBUS - F.A.S.T. PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Family
Center of Columbus for $87,000 in grant funds for treatment of at-risk youth
and families, to reduce the dropouts rate, juvenile crime rates and
delinquency. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
4. ADULT DRUG COURT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the
Muscogee County Adult Drug Court for $75,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds
toward the reduction of recidivism and continued drug use among adult
offenders. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
5. E.I.T.A. (EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER, INC.)
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with E.I.T.A.
(Education Is The Answer, Inc.) for $45,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for
mentoring juveniles from ages 13-19 in middle and high schools, to reduce
truancy rate, drug usage, pregnancy and delinquency among juveniles. An agenda
report, contract and resolution are attached.
6. MENTAL HEALTH COURT:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Muscogee
County Mental Health Court for $75,000 for reduction of recidivism and
continued drug use among adult offenders. An agenda report, contract and
resolution are attached.
7. CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY, INC.:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Chattahoochee
Valley Jail Ministry, Inc., for $41,500.00 for quality programming as well as
mentoring for inmates within the Muscogee County Jail. An agenda report,
contract and resolution are attached.
8. LITERACY ALLIANCE OF COLUMBUS PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Literacy Alliance
for $105,000 in grant funding in an effort to increase literacy rates of
Muscogee County residents to reduce crime and lower recidivism rates among
adults. An agenda report, contract and resolution are attached.
9. NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, INC.:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Neighborhood
Focused on African American Youth, Inc., for $55,000.00 in Crime Prevention
Grant Funds to provide quality after school programming and tutoring for
juveniles during the school year. An agenda report, contract and resolution
are attached.
10. SAMARC FOUNDATION:
Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with SAMARC Foundation
for $50,000.00 in Crime Prevention Grant Funds to increase academic scores and
leadership skills among juveniles within Muscogee County to reduce crime and
lower recidivism rates among juveniles. An agenda report, contract and
resolution are attached.
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