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A resolution appropriating a total of $573,833 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Park Center, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive, wraparound recovery support services to individuals with opioid use disorder.
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WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Substitute Ordinance No. BL2025-833, funds are available for the provision of comprehensive, wraparound recovery support services to individuals with opioid use disorder; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to and contingent upon the passage of the budget ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2027, BL2026-1377, including any substitutes or amendments, funds are available for the provision of comprehensive, wraparound recovery support services to individuals with opioid use disorder; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Board of Health, wishes to enter into a grant contract with Park Center, Inc., for the provision of comprehensive, wraparound recovery support services to individuals with opioid use disorder; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the funding is appropriated and the grant contract is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated Five Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($573,833) from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Park Center, Inc. for the purposes herein stated.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into a grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Park Center, Inc. for the amount provided herein and the purposes stated.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution appropriates a total of $573,833 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Park Center, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive, wraparound recovery support services to individuals with opioid use disorder.
The Powers Opioid Recovery Team would work collectively to support residents in maintaining recovery, building life skills, and progressing toward independence. The team will provide care coordination services to individuals living in Park Center’s 21 sober living units in Davidson County.
The related grant contract would be effective on July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2028.
Tenn. Code Ann. section 7-3-314 authorizes the Metropolitan Government to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations. Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may by Resolution appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations. Metropolitan Carter Section 10.014 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for services that will further the program and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by Metropolitan Council resolution.