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File #: 10-1053    Version: 1 Name: 11/15/10 DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/15/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/15/2010 Final action: 11/15/2010
Enactment date: 11/15/2010 Enactment #: R-10-414
Title: Resolution to Accept and Allocate Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office DWI Drug Treatment Court Program Grant and Approve Grant Contract ($70,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
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Resolution to Accept and Allocate Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office DWI Drug Treatment Court Program Grant and Approve Grant 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 Sobriety Court program, and further seeks authorization to accept and allocate grant funds from the State Court Administrative Office/Office of Highway Safety Planning DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant Program for that purpose without regard to Fiscal Year.

At the discretion of the City Finance Director, the Court will establish a separate grant account with the City Finance Area and will take all other necessary steps to assure the effective administration of this grant.
Staff
Prepared by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) invited an application from the 15th Judicial District Court for State Court Administrative Office-Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) DWI Drug Treatment Court Grant Program funds to continue the operations of a specialized 15th Judicial District Court Sobriety Court;

Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court applied for and was awarded $70,000.00 from 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 enter into a grant contract with SCAO and to accept and allocate grant funds awarded by SCAO for this purpose;

RESOLVED, That City Council approve a DWI Drug Treatment Court Program Grant Contract with SCAO;

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the contract on behalf of the Court and the Ci...

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