RESOLUTION NO. RS2006-1418

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide employment services to refugees.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $315,000 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide employment services 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 and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in an amount not to exceed $315,000, to provide employment services 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 be appropriated to the Nashville Career Advancement Center, 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: Amanda McClendon

Attachment on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred: Budget & Finance Committee
Personnel Committee 
Introduced: July 18, 2006
Adopted: July 18, 2006
Approved: July 19, 2006
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