RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-1047

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding to enhance court staffing.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $111,238.00 with a required cash match of $12,360.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding to enhance court staffing; 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, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, in an amount not to exceed $111,238.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding to enhance court staffing, 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 is to be appropriated to the Davidson County Juvenile Court based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. 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: Buddy Baker, Ronnie Steine

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced: December 1, 2009
Adopted: December 1, 2009
Approved: December 3, 2009
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