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A resolution to approve amendment one and appropriate additional grant funds from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission entered into this grant agreement pursuant to its authority under Metropolitan Code of Laws section 2.108.050; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $4,327,724.78 from $5,619,242.00 to $9,946,966.78, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Budget Ordinance accounted for $11,446,800.00, total, in LIHEAP grant funding for spending authority of the Metropolitan Action Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the increased amount contemplated by amendment one exceeds the total budgeted spending authority in LIHEAP grant funding for the Metropolitan Action Commission pursuant to the Budget Ordinance by $3,547.47; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these additional funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission and amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to a grant by and between the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same, and the additional funds 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Action Commission (“MAC”). This grant is used for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs. The term of the grant began October 1, 2022, and ends September 30, 2024.
MAC originally entered into this grant agreement pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 2.108.050.
This amendment increases the grant amount by $4,327,724.78, from $5,619,242 to $9,946,966.78. Attachment A, the Budget, would be amended to reflect this change with approximately 85% of the increase budgeted for direct assistance costs. No other changes would be made to the terms of the grant agreement.