RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-1005

A resolution approving an amendment to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to make resources available to add training services to workers at the Mountain City Meat Company and to create 104 new jobs (LW09P091FTSWA10).

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Career Advancement Center, previously entered into a grant agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to make resources available to Standard Candy to support its new and existing employees and to create 210 new jobs; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to include the Mountain City Meat Company and to create 104 new jobs. The amount of the grant will be increased by $38,896.00 from $55,000.00 for a new total of $93,896.00

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

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

Section 1. That the amendment to the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Career Advancement Center, to make resources available to add training services to workers at the Mountain City Meat Company and to create 104 new jobs, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

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: Ronnie Steine, Jerry Maynard

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Personnel Committee
Introduced:	October 20, 2009
Adopted:	October 20, 2009
Approved:	October 23, 2009
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