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Resolution to Approve and Support the Application to the State of Michigan, Michigan Department of Corrections/Office of Community Corrections Board for the FY 2007 City/County Community Corrections Advisory Board Comprehensive Plan (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009 Period)
Staff
Sponsored by: Council member Briere
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Whereas Pursuant to Public Act 511 of 1988, City Council on August 19, 1989, approved participation in a joint advisory board with Washtenaw County for the purpose of development, implementation, and operation of the community correctional service in Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, Washtenaw County previously approved participation in the joint advisory board on August 2, 1989;
Whereas, Washtenaw County continues to have one of the lowest prison commitment rates in the Michigan and a high utilization of Community Corrections community-based supervision programs demonstrating fifteen successful years of implementation of the Community Comprehensive Corrections Plan developed by the City/County Community Corrections Advisory Board (CABB) and approved by Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, The Application for FY 2008-09 programs and descriptions have been reviewed and approved by the CCAB and recommend forwarding to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and the Ann Arbor City Council for review and approval;
Whereas, On June 4, 2008, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, being fully advised approved the Application and related budget for program funding with the understanding that if the grant is awarded it will be subject approval of the Board of Commissions and appropriation through and by the County including a general fund cash match by the County;
Whereas, City of Ann Arbor approval of the Application has been requested; and
Whereas, The State of Michigan Office of Community Corrections will be reviewing and considering this application for approval by the State Board of ...
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