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File #: RS2025-1433   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 8/7/2025 In control: Budget and Finance Committee
On agenda: 9/2/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Jordan Huffman, Brenda Gadd, Tonya Hancock, Zulfat Suara, Terry Vo
Attachments: 1. Grant, 2. Compliance Letter
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A resolution accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.
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WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 with a required cash match of $710,026 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Air Pollution Control Program Support grant by and between the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Department of Health based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
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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This resolution accepts an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Board of Health for the ongoing coll...

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