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A resolution approving an application for a Market-Building grant from ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Mayor's Office, to convene local, regional, and national stakeholders to identify ways to build local capacity for public-private investment in sustainable, resilient, and affordable housing, lower energy costs, increase affordable housing options, and improve the quality of life for Nashvillians.
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WHEREAS, the ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc. is accepting applications for a Market-Building grant with an award of $250,000 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County 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 Market-Building grant with an award of $250,000, a copy of which is attached hereto for reference, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Mayor's Office is authorized to submit said application to ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc.
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.
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This resolution approves an application for a Market-Building grant from ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc. to the Mayor's Office. If awarded, the grant would enable the Mayor's Office to leverage regional and national expertise to build local capacity for sustainable and resilient housing options, including energy efficient affordabl...
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