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 $675,000 to provide and maintain improvement of an Outdoor Public Warning System.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed six hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($675,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide and maintain improvement of an Outdoor Public Warning System; 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 the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed six hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($675,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide and maintain improvement of an Outdoor Public Warning System, 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 the sum of five hundred eighty eight thousand three hundred dollars ($588,300) be provided for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government's matching share for the program.
Section 3. 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 4. 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: Norma Hand, David Briley, Amanda McClendon & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	May 15 , 2001
Passed First Reading:	May 15, 2001
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	June 5, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	June 12, 2001
Approved:	June 13, 2001
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