File #: RS2024-655    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/6/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Title: A resolution appropriating a total of $138,700 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Welcome Home Ministries for the provision of recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders who are experiencing homelessness.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Quin Evans-Segall, Zulfat Suara, Jeff Preptit, Tasha Ellis, Jacob Kupin, Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant Contract Exhibit
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A resolution appropriating a total of $138,700 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Welcome Home Ministries for the provision of recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders who are experiencing homelessness.
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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 Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Welcome Home Ministries provides for recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders experiencing homelessness who need safe, healthy, family-like substance-free living environments that support recovery from addiction; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, wishes to appropriate funding and contract with Welcome Home Ministries for the provision of recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders who are experiencing homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to this nonprofit organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($138,700) from the Office of Homeless Services to Welcome Home Ministries for the provision of recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders who are experiencing homelessness.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into a grant contract, attached hereto and in...

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