RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1278

A resolution approving an application for the Public Education Campaign to Prevent Workplace Anti-Immigrant Discrimination Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice is accepting applications for the Public Education Campaign to Prevent Workplace Anti-Immigrant Discrimination Grant, with an award of $99,369.00 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 and submitted.

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for the Public Education Campaign to Prevent Workplace Anti-Immigrant Discrimination Grant, with an award of $99,369.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission is authorized to submit said application to the U. S. Department of Justice.

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, Phil Claiborne

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Personnel Committee Human Relations Committee
Introduced:	July 20, 2010
Adopted:	July 20, 2010
Approved:	July 23, 2010
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