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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide public assistance for damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during December 2021. (Presidential Disaster Declaration Number FEMA-4637-DR-TN)
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to provide public assistance for damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during December 2021 approved by RS2022-1921; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $35,512.26 from $775,415.64 to $810,927.90 and increase the cash match by $1,869.07 to $42,500.53, 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 accepted.
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 Emergency Management Agency, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide public assistance for damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during December 2021, 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 from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Office of Emergency Management, previously approved by RS2022-1921. This grant is used to provide public assistance for damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during December 2021.
The amendment under consideration increases the amount of the grant by $35,512.26, from $775,415.64 to $810,927.90, and increase the required cash match by $1,869.07, from $40,631.51 to $42,500.53. The grant budget attachments would be updated to reflect these changes. No other changes would be made to the grant.