RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1209

A resolution accepting a grant/approving a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, to enhance the nation’s port and maritime infrastructure to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats of terrorism.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded the Metropolitan Government a grant with an award of $1,560,071.00 with an in-kind match of $390,017.75 to enhance the nation’s port and maritime infrastructure to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats of terrorism; and,

WHEREAS, the grant contract is also a cooperative agreement which provides that the Metropolitan Government shall administer the grant funds for the benefit of sub recipients who are awarded portions of the grant funds for specific projects approved by the federal government; and,

WHEREAS, any required matching funds shall be provided by the sub recipients of the grant for the specific projects approved by the federal government; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government shall be required to provide matching funds only for Metropolitan Government projects that are approved by the federal government; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the grant/cooperative agreement by and between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, in an amount not to exceed $1,560,071.00, to enhance the nation’s port and maritime infrastructure to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats of terrorism, a copy of which contract/agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby accepted and 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, Buddy Baker

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	May 18, 2010
Adopted:	May 18, 2010
Approved:	May 21, 2010
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