RESOLUTION NO. RS2017-725
A resolution approving an application for a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide mental health services and criminal justice system advocacy to victims of violent crime.
WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, is accepting applications for a Culturally Specific and Underserved Victims of Crime Grant with an award of $563,500.00 and an in-kind match of $112,700.00; and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for a Culturally Specific and Underserved Victims of Crime Grant with an award of $563,500.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is authorized to submit said application to the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration.
Section 2. 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: Erica Gilmore, John Cooper, Doug Pardue, Mina Johnson
Attachments on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Referred to: | Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee |
Introduced: | June 6, 2017 |
Adopted: | June 6, 2017 |
Approved: | June 7, 2017 |
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