A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an amount not to exceed $353,090, to provide employability services, social adjustment services, and English language training to refugees.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Ninety Dollars ($353,090) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide employability services, social adjustment services, and English language training to refugees; 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 Human Services, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Ninety Dollars ($353,090) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to to provide employability services, social adjustment services, and English language training to refugees, a copy of which grant 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 2004/2005, Three Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Ninety Dollars ($353,090), be appropriated to the Department of Social Services in that 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, Diane Neighbors

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	June 15, 2004
Adopted:	June 15, 2004
Approved:	June 16, 2004
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