File #: RS2021-1176   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/5/2021 Final action: 10/5/2021
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to support activities pertaining to the prevention, preparation, and/or response to the coronavirus disease.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Ginny Welsch, Joy Styles, Kyonzte Toombs, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1176 Grant Amendment 1 Exhibit
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A resolution approving amendment one to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to support activities pertaining to the prevention, preparation, and/or response to the coronavirus disease.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support activities pertaining to the prevention, preparation, and/or response to the coronavirus disease approved by RS2021-968; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $1,633,223.00 from $410,823.00 to 2,044,046.00, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission has accepted this grant pursuant to its authority under Metro Code of Laws Section 2.108.050; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the funds from amendment one to an American Rescue Plan Act grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,633,223.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to support activities pertaining to the prevention, preparation, and/or response to the coronavirus disease, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission, 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...

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