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File #: RS2025-1602   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 10/23/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman, Russ Bradford, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals.
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WHEREAS, the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control have awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $20,428.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals - Emergency Medical Care ($12,500), Safety Net Program ($4,000), Foster Care Program ($3,750), Rabies Clinic ($88) and microchip service ($90); and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant by and between the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control, in an amount not to exceed, $20,428.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
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.
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This resolution accepts a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Board of Health to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals. The programs to be supported by this grant are Emergency Medical Care, Safety Net Program, Foster Care Program, Rabies Clinic and microchip service all for...

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