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A resolution accepting 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 Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $154,750.00.00 with no cash match required 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; 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 Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $154,750.00, 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 grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Office of Family Safety 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.
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Analysis
This resolution accepts a grant 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.
This grant will provide 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 grant is in an amount not to exceed $154,750 with no cash match required. The term of the grant begins on January 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2025.
The new contract is in response to a redistribution of funds required by the Office of Criminal Justice Programs. The Metropolitan Council previously approved a reduction of $154,700 in grant funds through Resolution No. RS2025-1038.