File #: RS2024-305    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/7/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Brenda Gadd, Quin Evans-Segall, Sandy Ewing, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. Grant Amendment One
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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients approved by RS2023-2204; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $309,500.00 from $386,875.00 to $696,375.00 and extend the end date to June 30, 2025, 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 accepted.
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 Finance and Administration and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients, 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 an amendment to a grant agreement from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety, previously approved by Resolution No. RS2023-2204. This grant provides funding for five advocate positions to help manag...

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