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A resolution approving four grant subcontracts between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Juvenile Justice Center (Metro Juvenile Court), and Southern Word, Youth Villages, Counter Punch Youth Academy, and Health Connect America, and amendments thereto.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to RS2024-881, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) previously entered into a grant contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, and the Office of Criminal Justice Programs, (collectively, the “State”), to administer federal grant funds for the improvement of the criminal justice system under the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program; and,
WHEREAS, to fulfill the requirements of the grant contract, Metro entered into four subcontract agreements with Southern Word, Youth Villages, Counter Punch Youth Academy, and Health Connect America; and,
WHEREAS, these subcontracts were included as exhibits to RS2024-881; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to present these four fully executed subcontract agreements for retroactive approval of FY25 activities, and to amend these agreements to provide funding for FY26, and to update the various scopes of services provided by the subcontractors; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these subcontracts and amendments thereto be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the subcontract agreements between the Metropolitan Government and Southern Word, Youth Villages, Counter Punch Youth Academy, and Health Connect America are hereby approved retroactively for FY25.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the amended grant subcontracts with Southern Word, Youth Villages, Counter Punch Youth Academy, and Health Connect America, attached hereto and incorporated herein, to provide funding for FY26 and to update the various scopes of services.
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 approves four grant subcontracts and related amendments between the Juvenile Justice Center and Southern Word, Youth Villages, Counter Punch Youth Academy, and Health Connect America.
Through Resolution No. RS2024-881, the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”) previously approved a grant contract with the State of Tennessee to administer federal grant funds for the improvement of the criminal justice system through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. The subcontracts were included as exhibits in RS2024-881.
The proposed resolution would retroactively approve these agreements for activities in fiscal year 2025, amend these agreements to provide funding for fiscal year 2026, and update the various scopes of services provided by the subcontractors. The funds for the grant contract would be distributed as follows:
• $30,000 to Southern Word to expand a network of creative engagement opportunities through writing and music available for youth engaged in the Juvenile Court Gang Resistance Intervention Program (“GRIP”) program and equip participants with additional social, emotional, and self-expression skills;
• $48,600 to Youth Villages to provide intensive, in-home services to youth and their families who are referred by or involved with the Davidson County Juvenile Court High Risk GRIP project, who are uninsured and do not qualify for other program funding;
• $14,000 to Counter Punch Youth Academy to increase positive life skills among Counter Punch Youth Academy Leadership program participants, helping them to make better decisions and improve communication skills; and
• $4,500 to Health Connect America to intervene in the progression of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
The grant terms for these subcontracts would conclude on June 30, 2026.