RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1605

A resolution approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the provision of establishing programs to prepare adults for re-entry into the labor force to be administered through the Nashville Career Advancement Center (04-09-PY3-209-ADULT).

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, has awarded a grant contract no. 04-09-PY3-209-ADULT in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred eighty five dollars and twenty-one cents ($237,585.21) to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the provision of establishing programs to prepare adults for re-entry into the labor force and to offer training to those facing serious barriers to productive employment to be administered through the Nashville Career Advancement Center under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and

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

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Metropolitan Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That grant contract no. 04-09-PY3-209-ADULT by and between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the provision of establishing programs to prepare adults for re-entry into the labor force and to offer training to those facing serious barriers to productive employment to be administered through the Nashville Career Advancement Center under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred eighty five dollars and twenty-one cents ($237,585.21), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan County Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant is hereby appropriated to the Nashville Career Advancement Center 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 final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Craig Jenkins, Ludye Wallace, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	August 19, 2003
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Personnel Committee
Adopted:	August 19, 2003
Approved:	August 20, 2003
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