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DUI Court awarded $146,060; requests $25,000 county match from Opioid Funds

Tift County Board of Commissioners · July 7, 2026
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Summary

DUI Court Coordinator Michelle Calhoun reported a FY27 award of $146,060 and asked the board to provide a $25,000 match from Opioid Funds; Calhoun provided an email from a program participant to illustrate program value and the board signaled support for consent-agenda placement.

DUI Court Coordinator Michelle Calhoun told the board the program received a FY27 grant award for $146,060. Calhoun distributed an email from a program participant to commissioners to show the program's impact and requested $25,000 from the county's Opioid Funds to meet the grant match requirement.

Commissioners indicated they wanted the item on the consent agenda at the July 13 meeting. The work session minutes record the grant amount and the requested Opioid Fund match but do not record public testimony during the work session.