RESOLUTION NO. RS2004-307

A resolution approving an amendment to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Public Works, increasing the grant by an amount not to exceed $145,000, for waste tire collection and disposal.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Public Works, previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government was awarded a grant for waste tire collection and disposal, not to exceed Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($435,625), which Grant Agreement was approved by the Metropolitan Council by Resolution 2003-17; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Grant Agreement, as provided in Amendment 1, a copy of which is attached hereto; and,

WHEREAS, Amendment 1 adds One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000) to the original grant amount, increasing the amount of the grant to the Metropolitan Government to an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($580,625); 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 Amendment 1 to the Grant Agreement grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation, providing for a total amount not to exceed Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($580,625) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for waste tire collection and disposal, a copy of which Amendment 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 fiscal year 2003/2004, not to exceed Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($580,625) be appropriated to the Department of Public Works in the current fiscal year’s 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.

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore, Ludye Wallace

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	May 18, 2004
Adopted:	May 18, 2004
Approved:	May 19, 2004
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