Legislation Details

File #: RS2026-2075   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving amendment two to a Community Correction Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Correction to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community-based supervision and treatment services through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman, Brenda Gadd, Ginny Welsch, Jacob Kupin, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. Attachment
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A resolution approving amendment two to a Community Correction Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Correction to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community-based supervision and treatment services through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Correction to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community-based supervision and treatment services through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program approved by RS2025-1352 and RS2025-1418 (amendment one); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $2,950,860, from $1,475,430 to $4,426,290, extend the contract term to June 30, 2028, and delete in their entirety and replace various sections of the contract, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment two be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment two to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community-based supervision and treatment services through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program, a copy of which amendment two 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 Met...

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