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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of interpretation/translation services for court hearings which involve parties with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the Davidson County trial courts.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $99,560.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of interpretation/translation services for court hearings which involve parties with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the Davidson County trial courts; 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 Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, in an amount not to exceed $99,560.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of interpretation/translation services for court hearings which involve parties with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the Davidson County trial courts, 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 its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts to the Davidson County Trial Courts in an amount not to exceed $99,560 with no local cash match required. The grant will be used for the provision of interpretation/translation services for court hearings which involves parties with limited English proficiency (LEP). The grant period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.