RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1681

A resolution approving a grant application for a grant from the Greater Nashville Regional Council to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to provide personal care services and homemaker services to eligible clients under the options program.

WHEREAS, the Greater Nashville Regional Council is accepting grant applications for a grant to provide personal care services to eligible clients under the options program with an award of $26,900.00 with no cash match required, and an award of $62,700.00 with no cash match required for homemaker services; 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 grant application to the Greater Nashville Regional Council for a grant to provide personal care services and homemaker services to eligible clients under the options program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Social Services Commission is authorized to submit said grant application to the Greater Nashville Regional Council.

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: Jim Forkum, Megan Barry

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	June 7, 2011
Adopted:	June 7, 2011
Approved:	June 8, 2011
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