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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to provide Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements to existing and new recovery court programs and services to improve alcohol countermeasures.
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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, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to provide Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements to existing and new recovery court programs and services to improve alcohol countermeasures; 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, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to provide Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements to existing and new recovery court programs and services to improve alcohol countermeasures, 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.
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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 to provide Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements to existing and new recovery court programs and services to improve alcohol countermeasures.
The grant would provide funding for the Davidson County Drug Court to operate the Alcohol Countermeasures Highway Safety Project. The grant award is $60,000 with no cash match. The grant term is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.