RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-363

A resolution accepting a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the implementation of a permanent near-road Nitrogen Dioxide monitoring station to support compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the implementation of a permanent near-road Nitrogen Dioxide monitoring station to support compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

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

Section 1. That the grant by and between the United States Environmental Protection Agency in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the implementation of a permanent near-road Nitrogen Dioxide monitoring station to support compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Board of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. 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:	August 7, 2012
Adopted:	August 7, 2012
Approved:	August 9, 2012
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