RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-564

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide treatment for 15 non-violent methamphetamine addicts to be housed at the Davidson County Drug Court residential program.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 with no match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide treatment for 15 non-violent methamphetamine addicts to be housed at the Davidson County Drug Court residential program; 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 Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to provide treatment for 15 non-violent methamphetamine addicts to be housed at the Davidson County Drug Court residential program, a copy of which grant 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 be appropriated to the State Trial Courts 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 Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	December 2, 2008
Adopted:	December 2, 2008
Approved:	December 9, 2008
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