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Habersham commissioners ratify VOCA grant agreement for DA's office

The agreement brings federal crime-victim funding to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The board approved ratification of the MOA on a 4-0 vote at its February 16, 2026 meeting.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners considered ratifying a Memorandum of Agreement with the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia (PACGA) for FY2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, including designation of signing authority.

SourcesMeeting6881_0 Agenda for 02.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdf7 Executive Summary- Need Supplements- VOCA grant

The agreement, tied to the federal Victims of Crime Act, listed amounts of $119,841 and $29,960.

Sources7 Executive Summary- Need Supplements- VOCA grant

The board approved ratification of the MOA on a 4-0 vote at its February 16, 2026 meeting.

SourcesMeeting5214_8 Minutes for 02.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with PACGA for FY2026 VOCA grant funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office

To consider and approve ratification of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PACGA)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Ratifying Memorandum of Agreement with PACGA for FY 2026 Victims Crime Act Grant Program funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office

Consider/Approve Ratifying Memorandum of Agreement with PACGA for FY 20206 Victims Crime Act Grant Program Funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuits District Attorney’s Office and Designation of Signing Authority

Appeared on agenda
proposed

VOCA grant agreement between Habersham County, the Prosecuting Attorney (Mountain Judicial Circuit), and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia (PACGA) for victim services funding

Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA), 42 U.S.C. Chapter 112.

Approved
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Memorandum of Agreement with PACGA for FY2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office

Ratifying Memorandum of Agreement with PACGA for FY 2026 Victims Crime Act Grant Program Funding for the Mountain Judicial Circuits District Attorney’s Office

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