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A resolution to approve amendment one and appropriate additional grant funds from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission entered into this grant agreement pursuant to its authority under Metropolitan Code of Laws section 2.108.050; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $4,327,724.78 from $5,619,242.00 to $9,946,966.78, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Budget Ordinance accounted for $11,446,800.00, total, in LIHEAP grant funding for spending authority of the Metropolitan Action Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the increased amount contemplated by amendment one exceeds the total budgeted spending authority in LIHEAP grant funding for the Metropolitan Action Commission pursuant to the Budget Ordinance by $3,547.47; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these additional funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission and amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to a grant by and between the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs, a copy of which g...
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