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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients approved by RS2025-1064; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $309,500 from $154,750 to $464,250, extend the end date to June 30, 2026, and replace Attachment A-1 in its entirely with a new Attachment A-1, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients, a copy of which amendment one 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 first amendment from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients. The grant approved in Resolution No. RS2025-1064 provides funding for four advocate positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients at Jean Crowe Advocacy Center and the Family Safety Center.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount by $309,000 from $154,750 to $464,250. The grant term would also be extended to end on June 30, 2026.