File #: RS2021-960    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/21/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/1/2021 Final action: 6/1/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court to enable the establishment of adult and juvenile drug court programs to address the needs of non-violent offenders.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Jennifer Gamble, Delishia Porterfield, Burkley Allen
Attachments: 1. RS2021-960 Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court to enable the establishment of adult and juvenile drug court programs to address the needs of non-violent offenders.
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WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court to enable the establishment of adult and juvenile drug court programs to address the needs of non-violent offenders; 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 by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide the Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) at the Davidson County Residential Drug Court to enable the establishment of adult and juvenile drug court programs to address the needs of non-violent offenders, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the State Trial Courts based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after...

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