ORDINANCE NO. BL2016-387

An ordinance approving a contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Empowerment, and the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville to provide one-on-one financial counseling and other financial education activities at no charge to low income residents in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center program model.

WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Empowerment, to provide one-on-one financial counseling and other financial education activities at no charge to low income residents in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center program model; and,

WHEREAS, the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Empowerment, have entered into a contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, to provide one-on-one financial counseling and other financial education activities at no charge to low income residents in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center program model; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.

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

Section 1: That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Empowerment, and the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville to provide one-on-one financial counseling and other financial education activities at no charge to low-income residents in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center program model, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2: That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: John Cooper, Bill Pridemore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 6, 2016
Passed First Reading:	September 6, 2016
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	September 20, 2016
Passed Third Reading:	October 4, 2016
Approved:	October 5, 2016
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