Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2022-1425

• File #: RS2022-1425
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/4/2022
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 3/15/2022
• Final action: 3/15/2022
• Title: A resolution appropriating $100,000 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, and the Sexual Assault Center, for the provision of free legal assistance to residents in Davidson County who are domestic violence victims.
• Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Kyonzte Toombs, Joy Styles, Ginny Welsch, Jennifer Gamble, Zulfat Suara, Gloria Hausser, Brandon Taylor

Date	Action By	Action
3/16/2022	Mayor	approved
3/15/2022	Metropolitan Council	adopted
3/15/2022	Public Health and Safety Committee	given no recommendation
3/14/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
3/8/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution appropriating $100,000 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, and the Sexual Assault Center, for the provision of free legal assistance to residents in Davidson County who are domestic violence victims.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, and the Sexual Assault Center wish to enter into a grant contract whereby the Sexual Assault Center will provide free legal assistance to residents in Davidson County who are domestic violence victims; and,
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated States that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may by Resolution appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; 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 contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, and the Sexual Assault Center, appropriating $100,000, for the provision of free legal assistance to residents in Davidson County who are domestic violence victims, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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.
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Analysis

This resolution appropriates $100,000 from the Office of Family Safety to the Sexual Assault Center for the provision of free legal assistance to re...