RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-585

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the Metro Park located on Morgan Road - Joelton Greenway project.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $48,500.00 with a required cash match of $12,125.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the Metro Park, formerly known as the Tennessee Youth Center, located on Morgan Road – Joelton Greenway 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 Environment and Conservation, in an amount not to exceed $48,500.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the Metro Park located on Morgan Road – Joelton Greenway 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 Department of Parks and Recreation, 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: Lonnell Matthews, Walter Hunt, Jim Forkum

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

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