RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-1291


A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, in an amount not to exceed $2,262,480 for the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge Project.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed two million two hundred sixty two thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($2,262,480) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation for the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge Project; and

Whereas, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

Now, therefore be it resolved 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 Transportation in an amount not to exceed two million two hundred sixty two thousand four hundred eighty dollars ($2,262,480) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation for the Cumberland River Greenway Bridge Project, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2: That the sum of five hundred sixty five thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($565,620) be provided to provide The Metropolitan Government’s matching share.

Section 3. That any amendments to this grant may be approved by a resolution of the Metropolitan Council that receives at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.


Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore, Craig Jenkins, Earl Campbell

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to:

Budget & Finance Comittee
Parks Committee

Introduced: December 17, 2002
Adopted: December 17, 2002
Approved: December 19, 2002
By: Bill Purcell