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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 host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams; 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 $125,000.00 and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams, 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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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Office of Family Safety to plan and implement the Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference. The funding supports the planning and operation of an in-person symposium event for Tennessee professionals who work or partner with a Family Justice Center or collaborate with a coordinated community response.
The grant amount is not to exceed $125,000 with no required cash match. The grant term begins on September 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.