ENACTED 10/06/1998

An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of the Secretary of State, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library for the provision of library services for children living in poverty.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Office of the Secretary of State, has awarded a Grant in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($17,900.00) to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library for the provision of library services to children ages 17 years old and under living below federal poverty level who are economically, educationally or culturally disadvantaged; 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 ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1: That the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Office of the Secretary of State, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library for the provision of library services for children living below the Federal poverty level, in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($17,900.00), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan County Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2: That any amendments to this Grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council with twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Eileen Beehan & Tim Garrett