File #: RS2022-1415    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/24/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 3/1/2022 Final action: 3/1/2022
Title: A resolution approving a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) Initiative to help cities implement economic inclusion strategies that close racial and economic equity gaps.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. Grant Memorandum of Understanding

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A resolution approving a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) Initiative to help cities implement economic inclusion strategies that close racial and economic equity gaps.

 

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WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has awarded a grant MOU, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, with local match or in-kind service required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) Initiative to help cities implement economic inclusion strategies that close racial and economic equity gaps; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant MOU be approved.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

 

Section 1.                     That the grant MOU, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, by and between the National League of Cities and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) Initiative to help implement economic inclusion strategies that close racial and economic equity gaps, a copy of which grant’s memorandum of understanding is attached hereto, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

 

Section 2.                      That the grant is to be appropriated to the Office of the Mayor based upon the actual grant amount 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.