Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

August 8, 2017

Agenda Report # 21

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,

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.


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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 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