06/25/2013 Agenda Report # 102
NO. _____
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court for a 12 month period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court with Judge Allen for FY14; 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 is accepting applications from Accountability Courts throughout the State of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Veteran Court requests a provision of 10% In-kind local match; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application for a grant to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to fund the Muscogee County Veteran Treatment Court and if awarded accept $156,535to provide funding from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with a 10% local In-kind match requirement and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded.
Councilor Allen voting __________. Councilor Baker voting __________. Councilor Barnes voting __________. Councilor Davis voting __________. Councilor Henderson voting __________. Councilor Huff voting __________. Councilor McDaniel voting __________. Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________. Councilor Thomas voting __________. Councilor Woodson voting __________. ________________________________ _________________________ Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor