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A resolution approving an application for a Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, acting by and through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), to support the Sheriff’s Behavioral Care Center in providing effective substance use disorder treatment and improved recovery outcomes for incarcerated adults preparing for re-entry.
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WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice, acting by and through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is accepting applications for a Second Chance Act Pay for Success grant with an award of $1,000,000.00 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for a Second Chance Act Pay for Success grant with an award of $1,000,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is authorized to submit said application to the U. S. Department of Justice, acting by and through the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution approves an application from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office for a Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The application is for a grant award of $1,000,000 with no cash match required. If awarded, the grant would be used to support the Sheriff’s Behavioral Care Center in providing effective substance use disorder treatment and improved recovery outcomes from incarcerated adults preparing for re-entry.