RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-455

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of State, Tennessee State Library and Archives, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $278,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, for general library services, library services for the deaf and hard of hearing, and materials for the disadvantaged; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of 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, Department of State, Tennessee State Library and Archives, in an amount not to exceed $278,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, for general library services, library services for the deaf and hard of hearing, and materials for the disadvantaged, 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 is to be appropriated to the Nashville Public Library, 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: Jim Forkum, Carter Todd

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Parks & Library Committee
Introduced:	September 16, 2008
Adopted:	September 16, 2008
Approved:	September 19, 2008
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