RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1525

A resolution approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Project.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, has awarded a grant for a term of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty four thousand two hundred forty six ($234,246) dollars to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Project; 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 State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, for a term of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty four thousand two hundred forty six ($234,246) dollars which shall be paid in increments of seventy eight thousand eighty-two ($78,082) dollars per year, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Project, 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 nineteen thousand five hundred twenty one ($19,521) dollars be provided each year for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government’s in kind matching share for the program.

Section 3. That the amount of this grant is hereby appropriated to the Office of the District Attorney General in the current fiscal year budget, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

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

Sponsored by: Bettye Balthrop, David Briley, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	July 15, 2003
Adopted:	July 15, 2003
Approved:	July 17, 2003
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