ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1139

An ordinance approving a grant in the amount of $4,400 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Assistance Program.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, has awarded Grant No. Z-02-004461-00 in an amount not to exceed four thousand four hundred dollars ($4,400) to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Beautification and Environment for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Assistance 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 attached contract between the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Beautification and Environment, for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed four thousand four hundred dollars ($4,400) is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute same.

Section 2. That any amendments to this grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Edward Whitmore, Jim Shulman, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: August 6, 2002
Passed First Reading: August 6, 2002
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee - Approved 12-0
Parks & Recreation Committee - Approved 8-0
Passed Second Reading: August 20, 2002
Passed Third Reading: September 17, 2002 
Approved: September 20, 2002
By: Bill Purcell