Legislation Details

File #: RS2026-1965   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 5/7/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution accepting a LEED for Cities Certification Cohort Program in-kind grant from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Brenda Gadd, Ginny Welsch
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution accepting a LEED for Cities Certification Cohort Program in-kind grant from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded an in-kind grant with an estimated value of $27,850.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments, a copy of which the in-kind grant is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this in-kind grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the in-kind grant by and between the U.S. Green Building Council, with an estimated value of $27,850.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments, a copy of which in-kind grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the in-kind grant be appropriated to the Office of the Mayor.
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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