RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-915

A resolution approving an application for a PAWS (Pets Adopted Will Survive) Grant from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with Animal Control, to teach offenders vocational skills and small scale fabrication of pet houses for families who adopt or need pet housing.

WHEREAS, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is accepting grant applications for a PAWS (Pets Adopted Will Survive) Grant, with an award of $4,869.00 with no cash match required; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the application for a PAWS (Pets Adopted Will Survive) Grant, with an award of $4,869.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Department is authorized to submit said grant application to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

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: Buddy Baker, Ronnie Steine

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	September 15, 2009
Adopted:	September 15, 2009
Approved:	September 22, 2009
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