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A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect approved by RS2023-83, RS2024-458 (amendment one), RS2025-1241 (amendment two); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $164,000 from $486,400 to $650,400, extend the end date to June 30, 2027, and add Attachment B-3 as a new budget attachment, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment three be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment three to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. 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 approves the third amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Office of Family Safety. The grant supports the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse or neglect.
The original grant amount, as approved by Resolution No. RS2023-83, was not to exceed $158,400 with no cash match required. The first amendment, as approved by Resolution No. RS2024-458, increased the grant amount by $164,000, from $158,400 to $322,400 and extended the grant term.
The third amendment, as approved by Resolution No. RS2025-1241, would increase the grant amount by $164,000 from $322,400 to $486,400 and extended the grant term, and updated the job responsibilities of the Child Welfare/Domestic Violence Liaison.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount by $164,000 from $486,400 to $650,400 and extend the grant term to June 30, 2027. The grant budget attachments would be updated accordingly.