ORDINANCE NO. BL99-89

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 State Trial Courts for the improvement of the criminal justice system.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant contract in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's 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 contract between the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the State Trial Courts for the improvement of the criminal justice system, from November 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000, 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 amendments to the grant contract referenced herein shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Janis Sontany, Eileen Beehan & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: November 16, 1999
Passed First Reading: November 16, 1999
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading: December 7, 1999
Passed Third Reading: December 21, 1999
Approved: December 23, 1999
By: Mayor