An ordinance authorizing certain departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government to accept donations valued at less than or equal to $5,000, and providing for Council approval by Resolution for acceptance of donations valued at more than $5,000.

Whereas, certain boards, departments, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government currently have the authority to accept donations; and,

Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2002-1186, grant agreements may be approved by Resolution, requiring one reading, whereas donations to the Metropolitan Government must be approved by Ordinance, requiring three readings; and,

Whereas, the citizens of Davidson County will benefit by expedited acceptance and use of donations to the Metropolitan Government.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That all departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government which do not presently have the authority to accept donations, may henceforth accept donations valued at less than or equal to $5,000, exclusive of donations of real property or interests in real property.

Section 2. That all departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government which do not presently have the authority to accept donations, may henceforth accept donations valued at more than $5,000 with the approval of the Metropolitan Council by Resolution, exclusive of donations of real property or interests in real property.

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: Amanda McClendon

Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2006-1015

Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2006-1015 as follows:

1. By amending section 1 by adding after the phrase "less than or equal to $5,000", the phrase "with the approval of the Metropolitan Council by Resolution".

2. By deleting Section 2 in its entirety and renumbering Section 3 as Section 2.

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 4, 2006
Passed First Reading:	April 4, 2006
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Deferred:	April 18, 2006
Amended:	May 16, 2006
Passed Second Reading:	May 16, 2006
Passed Third Reading:	June 6, 2006
Approved:	June 7, 2006
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