RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1490

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert felony offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole to divert felony offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services approved by RS2010-1342; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $147,876.00 from $4,097,460.00 for a new total of $4,245,336.00; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole in an amount not to exceed $147,876.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert felony offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community supervision and treatment services, a copy of which amendment one 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 amendment 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: Edith Taylor Langster, Megan Barry

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	December 21, 2010
Adopted:	December 21, 2010
Approved:	December 22, 2010
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