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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through 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 Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide the 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 approved by RS2021-960; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $25,000.00 from $500,000.00 to $525,000.00, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through 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 amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
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 its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the State Trial Courts, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2021-960. This amendment increases the grant amount by $25,000, from $500,000 to $525,000. The grant budget attachment would be updated accordingly. No other changes would be made to his grant contract.
RS2021-960 accepted a grant not to exceed $500,000 with no local cash match required. The grant funds are used to provide the Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program 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. The grant term ends June 30, 2022.