RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-177

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program to enhance the transition process from residential treatment into society.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 with a required cash match of $16,667.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program to enhance the transition process from residential treatment into society; 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 Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program to enhance the transition process from residential treatment into society, 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: Sean McGuire

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	March 20, 2012
Adopted:	March 20, 2012
Approved:	March 23, 2012
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