A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for costs associated with the water line relocation and upgrade of culvert for the expansion of Purity Dairies Inc.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $165,150 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for costs associated with the water line relocation and upgrade of culvert for the expansion of Purity Dairies Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the grant requires matching funds in an amount of $110,100; and

WHEREAS, an agreement between Purity Dairies Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County was approved by Resolution RS2005-1029, which agreement requires Purity Dairies Inc. to provide the matching funds; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance BL2004-382 granted the Department of Public Works the power and duty to manage and administer the Metropolitan Government's participation in the Tennessee FastTrack Infrastructure Development Program ("FIDP"); and

WHEREAS, Resolution RS2005-1030 approved the Metropolitan Government's application for this FIDP grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; and

WHEREAS, Purity Dairies Inc. currently has facilities located in Davidson County, and wishes to expand those facilities; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Purity Dairies Inc.'s expansion will entail significant contributions of capital expenses and new employment positions, in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County; 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 Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development in an amount not to exceed $165,150 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for costs associated with the water line relocation and upgrade of culvert for the expansion of Purity Dairies Inc., a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized the execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Department of Public Works, 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: Ronnie Greer, Parker Toler, Amanda McClendon

Attachment on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	April 4, 2006
Adopted:	April 4, 2006
Approved:	April 6, 2006
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