A resolution approving an application for a homeland security grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for the homeland security grant, with an award of $2,001,147; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government's application for a homeland security grant, with an award of $2,001,147, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management is authorized to submit the same.

Section 2. 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: Rip Ryman, Diane Neighbors

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	June 7, 2005
Adopted:	June 7, 2005
Approved:	June 9, 2005
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