RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-1051

A resolution to appropriate grant funds from the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Farmers Market, to promote the Farmers Market through advertising, brochures, signage, and print inserts.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Farmers Market, to promote the Farmers Market through advertising, brochures, signage, and print inserts; and,

WHEREAS, the Nashville Farmers Market has accepted this grant pursuant to its authority under the Metropolitan Charter Section 11.702 and Chapter 400 the Private Acts of 1949 establishing the Farmers Market; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to the Nashville Farmers Market.

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 Agriculture, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Farmers Market, to promote the Farmers Market through advertising, brochures, signage, and print inserts, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Nashville Farmers Market.

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: Erica Gilmore, Ronnie Steine, Rip Ryman

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Codes Committee
Introduced: December 1, 2009
Adopted: December 1, 2009
Approved: December 3, 2009
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