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A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to establish and enforce federal and state mandated child support program guidelines for children born out of wedlock.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to establish and enforce federal and state mandated child support program guidelines for children born out of wedlock approved by RS2022-1523 and RS2023-2166 (amendment one), RS2024-447 (amendment two); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $1,170,526.00 from $3,084,082.04 to $4,254,608.04, increase the required cash match by $602,998.00 from $1,588,790.96 to $2,191,788.96, and extend the end date of the grant to June 30, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment three be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment three to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Human Services and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to establish and enforce federal and state mandated child support program guidelines for children born out of wedlock, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the third amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Davidson County Juvenile Court, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2022-1523. This grant is used to establish and enforce federal and state mandated child support program guidelines for children born out of wedlock.
The first amendment, approved by RS2023-2166, increased the grant amount to $2,029,468.04. It also increased the required cash match to $543,300. The amendment also extended the end date of the contract to allow for the execution of up to three renewal periods of 12 months.
The second amendment, approved by RS2024-447, increased the amount of the grant to $3,084,082.04, increased the required cash match to $1,588,790.96, and extended the end date of the grant to June 30, 2025, with the option for the execution of up to two renewal periods of 12 months.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount by $1,170,526.00 from $3,084,082.04 to $4,254,608.04. The grant’s required cash match would be changed by $602,998 from $1,588,790.96 to $2,191,788.96. The grant term would also be extended to June 30, 2026. The amendment would update the scope of services and contact information. It would also provide an option of execution of a single renewal period of 12 months.