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File #: RS2025-1650   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through Metro Water Services (MWS), to complete a solar project at the Shelby Park Pump Station to help grow Metropolitan Nashville's portfolio of solar assets and reduce the city's reliance on traditional energy sources.
Sponsors: Clay Capp, Kyonzte Toombs, Quin Evans-Segall, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd, Sandy Ewing, Ginny Welsch
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving an application for a Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through Metro Water Services (MWS), to complete a solar project at the Shelby Park Pump Station to help grow Metropolitan Nashville's portfolio of solar assets and reduce the city's reliance on traditional energy sources.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is accepting applications for a Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant, with an award of $275,000 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through Metro Water Services, is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government's application for a Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant, in an amount not to exceed $275,000, to complete a solar project at the Shelby Park Pump Station to help grow Metropolitan Nashville's portfolio of solar assets and reduce the city's reliance on traditional energy sources, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and Metro Water Services is authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Section 2. 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 approves an application for a Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to complete a solar project at the Shelby Park Pump Station. The project would expand the Metropolitan Government's solar ...

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