RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1574


A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to support the evaluation and enhancement of existing local emergency operations plans and terrorism incident annexes.


Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to support the evaluation and enhancement of existing local emergency operations plans and terrorism incident annexes; 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 Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to support the evaluation and enhancement of existing local emergency operations plans and terrorism incident annexes, 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 amount of this grant is hereby appropriated to the Office of Emergency Management in the current fiscal year budget, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

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

Sponsored by: Craig Jenkins, Bettye Balthrop

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Introduced: August 5, 2003
Adopted: August 5, 2003
Approved: August 6, 2003
By: Bill Purcell