RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-57

A resolution to appropriate grant funds from the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services for eligible low income customers.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $5,043,704.80 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services for eligible low income customers; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission has accepted this grant pursuant to its authority under M.C.L. 2.108.050; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of 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 from a grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, in an amount not to exceed $5,043,704.80 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services for eligible low income customers, a copy of which grant 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: Edith Taylor Langster, Sean McGuire, Karen Johnson

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced: October 18, 2011
Adopted: October 18, 2011
Approved: October 20, 2011
By: mayor's signature