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A resolution approving a grant application for an Education and Outreach grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Water Services Department, to expand and focus education and outreach about proper recycling and materials management to Tennessee citizens.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is accepting applications for an Education and Outreach grant with an award of $14,782.00 and a required cash match of $7,391.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government 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 DAVISION COUNTY:
Section 1: That the Metropolitan Government's application for an Education and Outreach grant, with an award of $14,782.00 with a required cash match of $7,391.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and is authorized to be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Section 2: That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves a grant application to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metro Water Services Department to expand education and outreach about proper recycling and materials management to residents of Nashville and Davidson County. The grant would fund a series of multilingual resources for recycling educating, including workshops, presentations, social media outreach, and video distribution. If the grant is awarded, the grant amount would be $14,782 with a required cash match of $7...
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