RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1715

A resolution approving amendment two 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 $15,000.00 from $4,245,336.00 for a new total of $4,260,336.00; and,

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

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

Section 1. That amendment two to the grant by and between the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole and 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 two is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. 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: Megan Barry

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	June 21, 2011
Adopted:	June 21, 2011
Approved:	June 22, 2011
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