A RESOLUTION
No.__________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED
ACCEPT A EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE,
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR $35,891 OR THE AMOUNT APPROVED BY THE GRANT IN
WHICH A CASH MATCH OF $11,963 IS REQUIRED TO FUND THE COLUMBUS/MUSCOGEE COUNTY
JUVENILE DRUG COURT AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of funding for the
Juvenile Drug Court and,
WHEREAS, Columbus is eligible for $35,891 to fund this program for one year;
and,
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also, as a
community collaborative effort to address the needs of the youth abusing drugs;
and,
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, requires
a cash match of $11,963 which will be provided from the general fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. submit and if approved accept a grant from the Bureau of Justice
Programs for $35,891 or the amount approved by the grant to fund a
Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court; and,
2. amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by a like amount; and,
3. approve the cash match of $11,963 be transferred from the General
Fund to the Multi-Governmental fund.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the ____ day of _________ 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting ____________.
Councilor Anthony voting ____________.
Councilor Davis voting ____________.
Councilor Henderson voting ____________.
Councilor Hunter voting ____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting ____________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting ____________.
Councilor Rodgers voting ____________.
Councilor Suber voting ____________.
Councilor Woodson voting ____________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor
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