COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Georgia’s first Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
R. Gary Allen
Jerry (Pops) Barnes
Berry (Skip) Henderson
C. E. (Red) McDaniel
Judy W. Thomas
Mike Baker
Glenn Davis
Bruce Huff
Evelyn Turner Pugh
Evelyn (Mimi) Woodson
Clerk of Council
Tiny. B. Washington
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
JULY 22, 2014
5:30 P.M.
MAYOR TERESA TOMLINSON, PRESIDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR OF CITY SERVICES CENTER
3111 CITIZENS WAY
MAYOR’S AGENDA
INVOCATION:
Rev. Dennis Lacy
North Highland Church
PLEDGE
:
Girls Inc.
PROCLAMATION
: Dixie Junior Boys State Champions Day
RECEIVING
: West Georgia Dixie Youth
PRESENTATION
: Crime Prevention Grants
Seth Brown, Director of Crime Prevention
CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS:
1.
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS - $20,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Big Brothers/Big Sisters to mentor juveniles from ages 6 - 14 in elementary schools and middle schools to reduce the truancy rate, drug usage, pregnancy and delinquency among juveniles. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
2
GEORGIA APPLESEED, INC. $90,000
Approval is requested to enter into a contract with Georgia Appleseed, Inc, for funding the initiatives of Georgia Appleseed, Inc., program to impact the lives of juveniles in Muscogee County in an effort to reduce the rate of truancy, criminal behavior and delinquency. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
3.
TEEN ADVISORS, INC. $70,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Teen Advisors Inc., Program to impact the lives of juveniles to reduce the rate of truancy drug usage, pregnancy and delinquency. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
4.
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY JAIL MINISTRY, INC. $42,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with the Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry, Inc., for efforts to educate and prepare inmates for graduation of the GED Program within the Muscogee County Jail. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
5.
DARE TO BE GREAT PROGRAM - $85,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with the Columbus Police Department for funding of DARE to be GREAT Program to reduce drug usage, teen pregnancy and gang activity among juveniles within the school system. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
6.
FAMILY CENTER OF COLUMBUS - F.A.S.T. PROGRAM - $85,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with the Family Center of Columbus toward the treatment of at risk youth and families to reduce dropouts, juvenile crime rates and delinquency. Funds will be used for mental health professionals counseling services for families. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
7.
JR. MARSHAL'S PROGRAM - $38,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with the Muscogee County Marshal's Office to mentor juveniles from ages 11-14 in middle schools to reduce drug usage, pregnancy and gang activity within the school system. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
8.
JUVENILE DRUG COURT - $50,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court for new initiatives - In Home Counseling, GPS Monitoring, Psychological Evaluations and Speakers/Prevention DVD's. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
9.
LITERACY ALLIANCE - $100,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Literacy Alliance of Columbus in an effort to increase literacy rates among our entire community with programs such as Kindergarten Readiness, Adult Literacy Programming and Book Parade, etc. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
10.
RIGHT FROM THE START - $40,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Right from the Start in an effort to mentor juveniles from ages 12 - 16 in middle schools to reduce the drug usage, pregnancy and delinquency among juveniles. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
11.
ADULT DRUG COURT - $60,000
Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with Muscogee County Adult Drug Court for reduction of recidivism and continued drug use among adult offenders. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
REQUEST
: Request for Transition Audit of Homeland Security
John Redmond, Internal Auditor
REQUEST
: Request for Complete Audit of Aquatic Center
John Redmond, Internal Auditor
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING:
Minutes of the June 24 and July 8, 2014 Council Meetings of the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus.