RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-285

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 meals that meet RDA nutritional guidelines at congregate meal sites and meal delivery services to eligible seniors and handicapped residents.

WHEREAS, the Greater Nashville Regional Council is accepting grant applications for a grant to provide meals that meet RDA nutritional guidelines to eligible seniors in an amount not to exceed $450,700.00 with a required cash match of $50,078.00; to provide congregate meal sites for eligible seniors in an amount not to exceed $137,900.00 with no cash match required; to provide meals to be delivered to seniors in their homes in an amount not to exceed $300,992.00 with a required cash match of $33,443.56; to provide delivered meals to eligible seniors in an amount not to exceed $50,400.00 (state funding) with a required cash match of $5,600.00; 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 meals that meet RDA nutritional guidelines at congregate meal sites and meal delivery services to eligible seniors and handicapped residents, 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: Edith Taylor Langster, Sean McGuire

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 5, 2012
Adopted:	June 5, 2012
Approved:	June 6, 2012
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