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 $272,000 to train emergency responders and assess readiness to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($272,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to train emergency responders and assess readiness to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack; 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 Two Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($272,000) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to train emergency responders and assess readiness to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack, 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 for the current fiscal year 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 adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.