RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-166

A resolution approving an amendment to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Action Commission for programs to provide services designed to assist low income and/or homeless individuals achieve self sufficiency and improve conditions of their communities.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide services designed to assist low income and/or homeless individuals achieve self sufficiency and improve conditions of their communities; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Grant Agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $2,590.00 for a new grant total of $5,607,224.93, a copy of which Amendment 2 is attached hereto; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.

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

Section 1. That Amendment 2 to the grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metro Action Commission, for programs to provide services designed to assist low income and/or homeless individuals achieve self sufficiency and improve conditions of their communities, a copy of which Amendment 2 is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.

Section 2. 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: Jerry Maynard, Erik Cole

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

Amendment No. 1
To
Resolution No. RS2008-166

Madam President:

I move to amend RS2008-166 by amending by deleting the phrase “U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”, wherein it appears in the caption, in the first recital clause, and in Section 1 of the Resolution, and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase “Tennessee Department of Human Services”.

Sponsored by: Jerry Maynard

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred: Budget & Finance Committee
Health, Hospitals and Social Services      Committee
Introduced: February 19, 2008
Amended: February 19, 2008
Adopted: February 19, 2008
Approved: February 25, 2008
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