A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of public assistance for Hurricane Katrina evacuation.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $106,519.94 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the provision of public assistance for Hurricane Katrina evacuation; 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 in an amount not to exceed $106,519.94 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the provision of public assistance for Hurricane Katrina evacuation, 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 Mayor's Office of Emergency Management 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: Buck Dozier, Diane Neighbors, Carolyn Baldwin Tucker

Attachment on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	September 19, 2006
Adopted:	September 19, 2006
Approved:	September 27, 2006
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