A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management, to provide training equipment for the Police Academy.

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, previously awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $90,714.92 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide training equipment for the Police Academy, which grant was approved by Resolution RS2007-1715; and,

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has submitted a new Grant Agreement that would authorize the expenditure of funds remaining from the previously approved Grant Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $90,714.92, and to extend the term of the grant to April 30, 2007; 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 Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in an amount not to exceed $90,714.92, to provide training equipment for the Police Academy, 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: Ginger Hausser, Rip Ryman, Billy Walls

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	March 20, 2007
Adopted:	March 20, 2007
Approved:	March 21, 2007
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