File #: RS2022-1789   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/4/2022 Final action: 10/4/2022
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements program utilizing the alcohol countermeasures highway safety project at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jennifer Gamble
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements program utilizing the alcohol countermeasures highway safety project at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court.

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements program utilizing the alcohol countermeasures highway safety project at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court; 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 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements program utilizing the alcohol countermeasures highway safety project at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the State Trial Courts 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

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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the State Trial Courts. The grant award is not to exceed $60,000 with no required local cash match. The grant will be used to provide the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements program utilizing the alcohol countermeasures highway safety project at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court. The term of this grant begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023.