An ordinance approving a grant in an amount not to exceed $199,924 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 titled Community Diversity Advocate Program.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant for a term of November 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed one hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred twenty four dollars ($199,924) 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 titled Community Diversity Advocate Program; 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 November 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed one hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred twenty four dollars ($199,924) 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 titled Community Diversity Advocate Program, 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 seventeen thousand two hundred seventy two dollars ($17,272) be provided the first year and sixteen thousand three hundred fifty five dollars ($16,355) be provided the following two years for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government's in kind 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: Amanda McClendon & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	February 20, 2001
Passed First Reading:	February 20, 2001
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	March 20, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	April 3, 2001
Approved:	April 4, 2001
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