A resolution approving a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to sustain key homeland security programs.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in the amount of $3,536,966, to sustain key homeland security programs, which Grant Agreement was approved by Resolution No. RS2004-498; and,

WHEREAS, the term of the Grant Agreement was extended to May 31, 2006, by Resolution No. RS2006-1148; and,

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has submitted a new Grant Agreement that would authorize the expenditure of funds remaining from previously approved Grant Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $1,325,936.06, with a grant term of May 31, 2006 to October 31, 2006; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the Grant Agreement by and between the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in an amount not to exceed $1,325,936.06, to sustain key homeland security programs, a copy of which Agreement 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 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: Rip Ryman

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety
Introduced:	February 6, 2007
Adopted:	February 6, 2007
Approved:	February 8, 2007
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