RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-859

A resolution accepting an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant to establish and participate in the Tennessee Economic Recovery Training Grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to offer training to upgrade current worker skills (LW09ST92SSSWA09).

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $296,531.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to offer training to upgrade current worker skills; 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 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in an amount not to exceed $296,531.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to offer training to upgrade current worker skills, 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 Nashville Career Advancement Center 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: Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Personnel Committee
Introduced:	July 21, 2009
Adopted:	July 21, 2009
Approved:	July 23, 2009
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