File #: RS2024-705   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/17/2024 Final action: 9/17/2024
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to provide a comprehensive, countywide cemetery preservation plan for Davidson County, Tennessee.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Jennifer Gamble, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd, Terry Vo, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Grant Amendment Exhibit

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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to provide a comprehensive, countywide cemetery preservation plan for Davidson County, Tennessee.

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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission to provide for a comprehensive, countywide cemetery preservation plan for Davidson County, Tennessee approved by RS2024-166; and, 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to modify the name of the grantee as listed in the contract, update section D.8 of the grant contract, and replace attachment 2 of the contract with a new attachment 2, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and, 

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that 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 the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to provide a comprehensive, countywide cemetery preservation plan for Davidson County, Tennessee, a copy of which amendment one 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 the first amendment to a grant contract between the Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Historical Commission. This grant, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2024-166, provided funding for Phase III of a comprehensive, countywide cemetery preservation plan for Davidson County.

 

The proposed amendment corrects the contractor’s legal entity name, updates grantee information, and inserts a new federal award identification worksheet. No other changes would be made to the grant.