An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of State, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library, for funds to support library services to the blind and physically handicapped, materials for the disadvantaged, general library services and library services for the hearing impaired, for the period of October 1, 2001 to June 3, 2002.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of State, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($549,174), to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library to provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped, materials for the disadvantaged, general library services, and library services for the hearing impaired, for the period of October 1, 2001 to June 3, 2002; 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, Office of the Secretary of State, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Nashville Public Library, for funds to provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped, materials for the disadvantaged, general library services, and library services for the hearing impaired, 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 any amendments to this grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.

Section 3. 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: Jim Shulman

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	December 18, 2001
Passed First Reading:	December 18, 2001
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Parks & Recreation Committee
Passed Second Reading:	January 15, 2002
Passed Third Reading:	February 5, 2002
Approved:	February 7, 2002
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