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A resolution approving Amendment Two to a grant agreement 170129 between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), to extend the term of the Nashville Complete Trips Transportation Demand Management Program.
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WHEREAS, RS2017-942 approved a grant agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the Nashville Complete Trips Transportation Management Program; and,
WHEREAS, RS2021-975 approved Amendment One to the grant agreement to extend the term of the Nashville Complete Trips Transportation Demand Management Program; and,
WHEREAS, NDOT wishes to close-out all remaining reimbursements; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to a completion date of December 31, 2022, allowing a 120-day grace period beyond that date to receive remaining reimbursements; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the term be extended.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Amendment Two to grant agreement 170129 for the Nashville Complete Trips Transportation Demand Management Program, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, by and between Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. Any amendments, renewals, or extension of the terms of the agreement may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
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 approves the second amendment to a grant agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) originally approved by Resolution No. RS2017-942.
The original grant funds the Nashville Complete Trips Transportation Management Program. This program seeks to reduce congestion and contribute to the exceedance of air quality standards by supporting and promoting the use of transportation options other than single occupancy vehicles. The first amendment, approved by Resolution No. RS2021-975, extended the term of the agreement from November 21, 2021 to May 31, 2022.
The amendment under consideration extends the completion date to December 31, 2022, which will operate to extend the 120-day grace period to accept reimbursements from TDOT.