ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-411

An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan State Trial Courts for improvement of the criminal justice system.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety five thousand dollars ($295,000) for a term of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2004, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan State Trial Courts for the improvement of the criminal justice system; 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 enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety five thousand dollars ($295,000) for a term of July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2004, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the State Trial Courts for the improvement of the criminal justice system, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan County Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the sum of twenty eight thousand three hundred thirty two dollars ($28,332) be provided for the first year and twenty three thousand three hundred thirty three dollars ($23,333) for the next three years, for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government’s matching share for the program.

Section 3. Any amendments to this grant may be approved by a resolution of the Metropolitan Council, which receives at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Howard Gentry & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 5, 2000
Passed First Reading:	September 5, 2000
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	September 19, 2000
Passed Third Reading:	October 3, 2000
Approved:	October 6, 2000
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