ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-414

An ordinance authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) between the State of Tennessee, Department of State, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Public Library, for provision of services to children and their families living in poverty.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of State has awarded a grant for the term of August 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001, in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Public Library for the provision of services to children and their families living in poverty; and

Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept this grant.

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, Department of State, for the term of August 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001, in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) for the provision of services to children living in poverty and their families, 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. Any amendments to this grant may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council, which receives at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3. 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: Howard Gentry & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 5, 2000
Passed First Reading:	September 5, 2000
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Parks & Recreation Committee
Passed Second Reading:	September 19, 2000
Passed Third Reading:	October 3, 2000
Approved:	October 6, 2000
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