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Resolution to Accept and Allocate Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant Award and Approve Contract ($70,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks Council approval for a grant contract with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) to fund the 15th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Court program, and further seeks authorization to accept and allocate grant funds from the State Court Administrative Office Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program (SCAO-MVTCGP) for that purpose without regard to City Fiscal Year.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: No matching funds are required for acceptance of this grant.
At the discretion of the City Finance Director, the Court will establish a separate grant account with the City Finance Department and will take all other necessary steps to assure the effective administration of this grant.
Staff
Prepared by: Shryl Samborn, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Approved by: Steve D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) invited an application from the 15th Judicial District Court for Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program funds to continue the operations of a specialized Veterans Court;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded funds in the amount of $70,000.00 for expenditure during grant FY2016 by SCAO pursuant to that invitation; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the City of Ann Arbor and in the best interests of justice to approve a contract with SCAO and to accept and allocate the grant funds awarded by SCAO for this purpose;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept the Michigan Veterans Treatment Court Grant awarded to the 15th Judicial District Court for expenditure without regard to City Fiscal Year and approve the grant contract with SCAO;
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