RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-71


A resolution approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of State, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County acting by and through the Nashville Public Library for library services for the deaf and hard of hearing and materials for the disadvantaged.


Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of State, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy eight thousand dollars ($278,000) to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library for services for the deaf and hard of hearing and materials for the disadvantaged; 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 the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of State and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library for services for the deaf and hard of hearing and materials for the disadvantaged, in an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy eight thousand dollars ($278,000), 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 Nashville Public Library 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: Edward Whitmore, Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Parks, Recreation & Library Committee
Introduced: November 18, 2003
Adopted: November 18, 2003
Approved: November 19, 2003
By: Bill Purcell