RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-573

A resolution approving an application for a 2008 Homeland Security Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, for homeland security projects.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant, with an award of $1,597,383.91 with no match required; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant, with an award of of $1,597,383.91, for homeland security projects, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, the Mayor is authorized to execute the same, and the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management is authorized to submit said application to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

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: Karen Bennett, Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	December 2, 2008
Adopted:	December 2, 2008
Approved:	December 9, 2008
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