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A resolution accepting a Community-Based Treatment Services for Offenders grant from the Tennessee Department of Correction to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Correction has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $5,207,400.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services; 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 Department of Correction, in an amount not to exceed $5,207,400.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services, a copy of which 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 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 Community-Based Treatment Services for Offenders grant from the Tennessee Department of Corrections to the State Trial Courts in an amount not to exceed $5,207,400 with no cash match required. The grant will be used to provide community-based supervision and treatment services as an alter...
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