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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 Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration approved by RS2021-961; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $16,000.00 from $60,000.00 to $76,000.00, 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 Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration, 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 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 Davidson County General Sessions Court, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2021-961. This amendment increases the grant amount by $16,000, from $60,000 to $76,000, and the grant budget attachment would be amended accordingly. No other changes would be made to the grant contract.
RS2021-961 approved a grant of not to exceed $60,000 with no local cash match required. The grant funds are used to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration. The term of this contract ends June 30, 2022.