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A resolution accepting a Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide treatment services to non-violent offenders including intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance use treatment services, and other social services as an alternative to incarceration.
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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 $1,762,000 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide treatment services to non-violent offenders including intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance use treatment services, and other social services as an alternative to incarceration; 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 Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,762,000, to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide treatment services to non-violent offenders including intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance use treatment services, and other social services as an alternative to incarceration, 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 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
Analysis
This resolution accepts a Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the State Trial Courts. The grant provides for the operating of a Certified Recovery Court Program at the Davidson County Drug Court. The funding would provide treatment services to non-violent offenders, such as intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance abuse treatment services, and other social services as alternative to incarceration.
The grant award is no greater than $1,762,000 with no cash match. The grant term starts on July 1, 2024 and concludes on June 30, 2025.