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A resolution accepting 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 Mental Health Court Program services to enable the establishment of adult mental health court programs and treatment services to non-violent offenders.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Mental Health Court Program services to enable the establishment of adult mental health court programs and treatment services to non-violent offenders; 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 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Mental Health Court Program services to enable the establishment of adult mental health court programs and treatment services to non-violent offenders, a copy of which 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 Davidson County General Sessions Court, 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 Davi...
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