RESOLUTION NO. RS2015-24

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide a program to reduce DUI repeat offender behavior and reduce the backload of pending DUI cases.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, has awarded a grant in the amount of $58,000.32 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide a program to reduce DUI repeat offender behavior and reduce the backload of pending DUI cases; 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 Transportation, in an amount not to exceed $58,000.32 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the State Trial Courts to provide a program to reduce DUI repeat offender behavior and reduce the backload of pending DUI cases, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

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: Bill Pridemore, Doug Pardue

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Introduced: October 20, 2015
Adopted: October 20, 2015
Approved: October 22, 2015
By: Mayor's signature

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