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A resolution approving an amendment to a grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to contribute to the national effort to end homelessness.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement amendment with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to contribute to the national effort to end homelessness approved by RS2019-1791; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement amendment to extend the end date from June 30, 2020 to October 31, 2020, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant amendment be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the amendment to a grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to contribute to the national effort to end homelessness, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
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 an amendment to a grant between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to contribute to the national effort to end homelessness. The original grant was approved by Resolution RS2019-1791 in an amount not to exceed $141,508 and no local cash match required. The original term began July 1, 2019 and was set to end June 30, 2020. This amendment extends the end date of the grant from June 30, 2020 to October 31, 2020. No other terms would be amended.