Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded a grant for a term of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty five thousand five hundred dollars ($355,500) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Major Drug Enforcement 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 July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty five thousand five hundred dollars ($355,500) to be paid in increments of eighty five thousand dollars ($85,000) for year 2002-2003 and ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) each remaining year, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the 20th Judicial District Attorney General's Office for the Major Drug Enforcement 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 twenty eight thousand five hundred dollars ($28,500) be provided for the first year and the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) be provided each remaining year 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, 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: Jim Shulman, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 17, 2002
Passed First Reading:	September 17, 2002
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	October 1, 2002
Passed Third Reading:	October 15, 2002
Approved:	October 16, 2002
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