RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-414

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program; 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 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the State Trial Courts’ residential drug court treatment program, 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: Lonnell Matthews, Karen Bennett

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced: September 18, 2012
Adopted: September 18, 2012
Approved: September 19, 2012
By: mayor's signature