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A resolution accepting a LEED for Cities Certification Cohort Program in-kind grant from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded an in-kind grant with an estimated value of $27,850.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments, a copy of which the in-kind grant is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this in-kind grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the in-kind grant by and between the U.S. Green Building Council, with an estimated value of $27,850.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments, a copy of which in-kind grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the in-kind grant be appropriated to the Office of the Mayor.
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 an in-kind grant from the U.S. Green Building Council (“USGBC”) as a part of their LEED for Cities Certification Cohort Program.
The in-kind award will be used to support the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”) in the collection and reporting of data to achieve LEED certification and organize around LEED for Cities framework. Metro will receive training and education from USGBC staff, as well as access to tools, resources and technical assistance throughout the grant term. For the term of the grant, Metro will be LEED silver certified.
The grant is estimated to be worth $27,850, with no local cash match required. The grant term is effective April 1, 2026, and would expire on March 31, 2027.