RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-415

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide community-based case management and probation services to children at high risk of state custody.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $434,333.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide community-based case management and probation services to children at high risk of state custody; 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 Children’s Services, in an amount not to exceed $434,333.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide community-based case management and probation services to children at high risk of state custody, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Juvenile Court, 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
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