ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-503

An ordinance approving a grant in an amount not to exceed $296,576 from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Grant Project.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant for a term of July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety six thousand five hundred seventy six dollars ($296,576) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Grant Project; 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, Department of Finance and Administration, for a term of July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety six thousand five hundred seventy six dollars ($296,576) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Victims of Crime Act Grant Project, 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 the sum of twenty thousand five hundred forty eight dollars ($20,548) be provided each year for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government's matching share for the program.

Section 3. Any amendments to this grant may be approved by a resolution of the Metropolitan Council, which receives at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Howard Gentry, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 9, 2000
Passed First Reading:	November 9, 2000
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 21, 2000
Passed Third Reading:	December 5, 2000
Approved:	December 12, 2000
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