ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-522

An ordinance accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an amount not to exceed $792,554.02 for the provision of disaster assistance in accordance with the hazardous mitigation grant program project application as approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded grant Z-99-095579-00 in an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety two thousand five hundred fifty-four dollars and two cents ($792,554.02) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of disaster assistance in accordance with the hazardous mitigation grant program project application as approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

Whereas, it is to benefit 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 grant Z-99-095579-00 by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety two thousand five hundred fifty-four dollars and two cents ($792,554.02) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of disaster assistance in accordance with the hazardous mitigation grant program project application as approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That any amendments to this grant may be approved by a resolution of the Metropolitan Council that receives at least 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: Howard Gentry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: November 21, 2000
Passed First Reading: November 21, 2000
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading: December 5, 2000
Passed Third Reading: December 19 , 2000
Approved: December 21 , 2000
By: Mayor Bill Purcell