RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-133

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 Block Grant (JABG) funding to enhance court staffing to supervise delinquent youth.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $129,636.00 with a required cash match of $14,404.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) funding to enhance court staffing to supervise delinquent youth; 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 $129,636.00 and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) funding to enhance court staffing to supervise delinquent youth, 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 adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Sean McGuire

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	January 17, 2012
Adopted:	January 17, 2012
Approved:	January 18, 2012
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