File #: RS2025-1381   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action: 8/5/2025
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for the provision of interpreter/translation services for parties with limited English proficiency.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Jordan Huffman, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd, Kyonzte Toombs, Tasha Ellis, Zulfat Suara, Jacob Kupin
Attachments: 1. Grant

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A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for the provision of interpreter/translation services for parties with limited English proficiency.

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WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $99,560.00 with a required cash match of $11,062.00 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for the provision of interpreter/translation services for parties with limited English proficiency; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

 

Section 1.                     That the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts, in an amount not to exceed $99,560.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for the provision of interpreter/translation services for parties with limited English proficiency, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the same.

 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Davidson County Juvenile Court based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

 

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 accepts a grant from the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts to the Davidson County Juvenile Court for the provision of interpreter and translation services for parties with limited English proficiency.

 

The grant award is an amount not to exceed $99,560 with a required cash match of $11,062. The grant period will begin on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2026.