WHEREAS, Metropolitan Nashville is in a position to prepare a competitive application for a grant under the Transportation Enhancement Program; and

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the FY 2004 Transportation Enhancement Program; and

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency hereby accepts oversight and management responsibility of the grant and will provide the matching funds; and,

WHEREAS, the application for a Transportation Enhancement Program grant is to be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation on or before July 1, 2003.

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to submit an application for a FY 2004 Transportation Enhancement Program grant through the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Section 2. That the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency accepts oversight and management responsibility of the grant and will provide the matching funds.

Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Lawrence hall, Jr.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Federal Grants Review Committee
Introduced:	June 17, 2003
Adopted:	June 17, 2003
Approved:	June 19, 2003
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