File #: RS2023-1953    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/6/2023 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/17/2023 Final action: 1/17/2023
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to plan and implement a two-day conference hosting Tennessee Family Justice Centers personnel, Coordinated Community Response Teams, and Family Justice Center partner agencies to enhance interest and reach of multi-disciplinary teams to reduce gaps in victim safety and offender accountability.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Ginny Welsch, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to plan and implement a two-day conference hosting Tennessee Family Justice Centers personnel, Coordinated Community Response Teams, and Family Justice Center partner agencies to enhance interest and reach of multi-disciplinary teams to reduce gaps in victim safety and offender accountability.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $118,000.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to plan and implement a two-day conference hosting Tennessee Family Justice Centers personnel, Coordinated Community Response Teams, and Family Justice Center partner agencies to enhance interest and reach of multi-disciplinary teams to reduce gaps in victim safety and offender accountability; 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 Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $118,000.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the office of Family Safety, to plan and implement a two-day conference hosting Tennessee Family Justice Centers personnel, Coordinated Community Response Teams, and Family Justice Center partner agencies to enhance interest and reach of multi-disciplinary teams to reduce gaps in victim safety and offender accountability, a copy of which grant 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 is to be appropriated to the Offi...

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