File #: RS2021-701    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/18/2020 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/5/2021 Final action: 1/5/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Finance, to provide public assistance pursuant to Presidential Disaster Declaration number FEMA-4476-DR-TN for costs incurred for severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on March 3, 2020.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2021-701, 2. RS2021-701 Agreement
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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Finance, to provide public assistance pursuant to Presidential Disaster Declaration number FEMA-4476-DR-TN for costs incurred for severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on March 3, 2020.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $4,811,668.25 with a required cash match of $687,381.17 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Finance, to provide public assistance pursuant to Presidential Disaster Declaration number FEMA-4476-DR-TN for costs incurred for severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on March 3, 2020; 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 Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in an amount not to exceed $4,811,668.25, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Finance, to provide public assistance pursuant to Presidential Disaster Declaration number FEMA-4476-DR-TN for costs incurred for severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on March 3, 2020, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Department of Finance 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 Gover...

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