Legislation Details

File #: RS2026-1938   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 4/23/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/7/2026 Final action:
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant
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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.
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This resolution approves the third amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children's Servic...

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