Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-143

• File #: RS2023-143
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/8/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 12/19/2023
• Final action: 12/19/2023
• Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for emergency medical care for shelter animals and the Pet Pantry, a component of the Safety Net Program.
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Russ Bradford, Jacob Kupin, Joy Styles, Jordan Huffman, Brenda Gadd, Sheri Weiner, Jason Spain

Date	Action By	Action
12/21/2023	Mayor	approved
12/19/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
12/19/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
12/18/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
12/12/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for emergency medical care for shelter animals and the Pet Pantry, a component of the Safety Net Program.   

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WHEREAS, the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control have awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $12,500 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for emergency medical care for shelter animals ($10,000) and the Pet Pantry, a component of the Safety Net Program ($2,500); and,    

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

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 Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control, in an amount not to exceed $12,500, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for emergency medical care for shelter animals and the Pet Pantry, a component of the Safety Net Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved. 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department 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.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This resolution accepts a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control to the Metropolitan Board of Health in amount not to exceed $12,500 with no cash match required. The grant will provide $10,000 funding for emergency medical care for shelter animals and $2,500 to the Pet Pantry, a component of the Safety Net Program.