RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-513

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Works Department, for the ITS System Detection and Traffic Signal Optimization Project.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Works Department, for the ITS System Detection and Traffic Signal Optimization Project; 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 Transportation, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Works Department, for the ITS System Detection and Traffic Signal Optimization Project, 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 be appropriated to the Metropolitan Public Works Department 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: Parker Toler, Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Introduced: October 21, 2008
Adopted: October 21, 2008
Approved: October 28, 2008
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