File #: RS2021-875    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 4/20/2021 Final action: 4/20/2021
Title: A resolution approving a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) application and accepting a VOCA grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to fund the Wrapping Around Families for Success Program.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jennifer Gamble, Delishia Porterfield, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2021-875 Exhibit
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A resolution approving a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) application and accepting a VOCA grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to fund the Wrapping Around Families for Success Program.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, accepted an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant with an award of $534,195.00 and required cash match of $133,549.00 from the Davidson County Juvenile Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $534,195.00 with a required cash match of $133,549.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to fund the Wrapping Around Families for Success Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the application be approved and grant award be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the VOCA application and grant award by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $534,195.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to fund the Wrapping Around Families for Success Program, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Davidson County Juvenile Court.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Na...

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