Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept two grants in the amount of $25,000 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and to appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund.
The work release grant is for $10,000 and will fund services provided by Alvis, Inc. for defendants to stay out of jail and retain their employment. Defendants reside at Alvis at all times except when released for work.
The unleashing potential (UP) grant is for $15,000 and will fund services provided by Think, Make, Live, Youth (TMLY) for emerging adults (ages 18-25). TMLY provides participants with access to public assistance programs, acquiring identification, securing reliable transportation, mental and physical health assessment and treatment, housing, career and education counseling, and ongoing mentorship and support. TMLY uses credible messengers to connect with young people with similar backgrounds and exemplify transformation. These are services that the court does not provide.
Emergency Legislation is requested so the grant funds can be used as close to the grant start date as possible. This will allow the services to continue without the use of the general fund, preserving general fund revenue. The grant funds must be used within the grant term (1/1/25 - 6/30/25).
FISCAL IMPACT $25,000.00 will be expended from the General Governmental Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept two grant awards from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners; to appropriate $25,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court for the purpose of providing work release and UP services for defendants; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin ...
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