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A resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Greater Nashville Regional Council and accepting a grant from the Greater Nashville Regional Council to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, for the provision of transportation services for older adults and adults with disabilities and nutrition services for older adults and adults with disabilities.
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WHEREAS, the Greater Nashville Regional Council accepted grant applications to provide transportation services for older adults and adults with disabilities and nutrition services for older adults and adults with disabilities in Davidson County with an award not to exceed $1,263,306 with a required cash match of $105,572.22; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Social Services Commission submitted a grant application to Greater Nashville Regional Council in March 2026 to provide transportation and nutrition services to older adults and adults with disabilities in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, the Greater Nashville Regional Council has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,263,306 with a required cash match of $105,572.22 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to provide transportation and nutrition services to older adults and adults with disabilities in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the submission of the grant application is ratified and the grant award accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the submission of the grant application by the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to the Greater Nashville Regional Council, to provide transportation and nutrition services for older adults and adults with disabilities throughout Davidson County, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby ratified.
Section 2. That the grant by and between the Greater Nashville Regional Council, in an amount not to exceed $1,263,306 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to provide transportation and nutrition services for older adults and adults with disabilities, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 3. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Social Services Commission, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 4. 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 ratifies the submission of a grant application to the Greater Nashville Regional Council (“GNRC”) and accepts a grant from the GNRC to the Metropolitan Social Services Commission related to the application. The grant application was submitted in March 2026. The grant will provide transportation, frozen and shelf-stable home meals, and nutrition counseling. The grant is a continuation of the Nutrition Grant that Metro Social Services has received for over 30 years to provide transportation to participants to access congregate sites for meal pick-up.
The grant amount is not to exceed $1,263,306 with a required cash match of $105,572.22. The term of the grant is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.