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Resolution to Accept and Appropriate Michigan Office of Highway Safety Grant Funds and Approve the Subcontract Grant Agreement with the State Court Administrative Office ($99,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks Council approval for a grant subcontract with the Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) as it is administering the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning Grant Program ("SCAO OHSP Grant Program"). The resolution further seeks authorization to accept and appropriate the grant award in the amount of $99,000.00, which will be used to fund the 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court program ("Grant Award").
Budget/Fiscal Impact: No matching funds are required for acceptance of this grant award. This grant shall be appropriated to the Major Grants Programs Fund upon acceptance.
The 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court program is a problem-solving court that focuses on breaking the cycle of drug and/or alcohol addiction that results in criminal activity. The target population consists primarily of repeat offenders convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. As space permits, the Court also admits persons convicted of other crimes when there is a strong correlation between the crime and substance abuse. Eligible defendants are diverted into judicially supervised, community-based treatment to address the underlying problems. Participants are also linked with ancillary services such as education, housing, job skills or other individualized assistance. The program provides much needed treatment to participants while also helping the community by reducing jail time, recidivism rates, and court docket congestion.
Approval and appropriation of a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $9,900.00 is also requested to allow the Court to increase services should additional funds become available through an approved State Court Administrative Office g...
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