RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-329

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 $6,052,445.75 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, the grantor has included in this award an additional $1,746,645.75 in funding above the amount included in the fiscal year 2013 budget of $4,305,800.00 for a total of $6,052,445.75 which amount was not included in the Metropolitan Action Commission’s FY13 Budget; 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 additional funds from a grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,746,645.75 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

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	July 3, 2012
Adopted:	July 3, 2012
Approved:	July 5, 2012
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