ORDINANCE NO. BL2008-219

An ordinance approving an anonymous donation of $10,000 for the use and benefit of the Davidson County Drug Court program.

WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Metropolitan Charter authorizes the Metropolitan Government to accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests or grants from any source for any purpose related to the powers and duties of the Metropolitan Government; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. BL2006-1015, as amended, requires that donations to the Metropolitan Government in excess of $5,000 be approved by the Metropolitan Council by ordinance; and

WHEREAS, an anonymous donor desires to make an unrestricted cash donation in the amount of $10,000 to the Davidson County Drug Court; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council authorizing the acceptance of this cash donation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the anonymous donation in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the use and benefit of the Davidson County Drug Court program is hereby accepted.

Section 2. That such accepted funds shall be appropriated to the State Trial Courts for the benefit of the Davidson County Drug Court program.

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: Erik Cole

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	May 6, 2008
Passed First Reading:	May 6, 2008
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	May 20, 2008
Passed Third Reading:	June 3, 2008
Approved:	June 5, 2008
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