File #: RS2024-936   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/5/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action: 12/17/2024
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: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Russ Bradford, Tasha Ellis, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit

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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 $16,116 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), foster care ($2,500), and rabies/microchip ($1,116); 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 $16,116 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.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution accepts a grant from the Friends of Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Board of Health to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals. The grant award is an amount not to exceed $16,116. The funding includes $12,500 for emergency medical care, $2,500 for foster care, and $1,116 for rabies/microchip.