RESOLUTION NO. RS2016-139

A resolution approving an application for the Smart City Challenge Grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Mayor’s Office, to identify transportation challenges and needs of citizens, the business community, and government to demonstrate how advanced technologies can be used to address issues with safety, mobility, and climate change in the future.

WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Smart City Challenge Grant with an award of $100,000.00 with no cash match required to identify transportation challenges and needs of citizens, the business community, and government to demonstrate how advanced technologies can be used to address issues with safety, mobility, and climate change in the future; 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 application for the Smart City Challenge Grant with an award of $100,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Mayor’s Office is authorized to submit said application to the U. S. Department of Transportation.

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: Bill Pridemore, Jason Potts

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Traffic, Parking, & Transportation Committee
Introduced:	March 1, 2016
Adopted:	March 1, 2016
Approved:	March 2, 2016
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