RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-891

A resolution appropriating funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Action Commission to support the Head Start Program.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Action Commission previously entered into a grant contract with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to support the Head Start Program.

WHEREAS, the parties with to amend the grant contract by adding $316,401.00 for a new total of $10,764,615.00 with an in-kind match of $79,101.00, which reflects a cost of living adjustment increase of 3.06 percent for Head Start, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the funds received pursuant to amendment two to the grant contract between the Metropolitan Action Commission and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, to support the Head Start Program, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.

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: Sean McGuire, Jim Forkum, Vivian Wilhoite

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	August 18, 2009
Adopted:	August 18, 2009
Approved:	August 24, 2009
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