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File #: RS2025-1270   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/22/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/3/2025 Final action: 6/3/2025
Title: A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and authorizing the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd, Tasha Ellis, Russ Bradford, Joy Styles, David Benton, Quin Evans-Segall, Terry Vo
Attachments: 1. Donation Documentation
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A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and authorizing the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
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WHEREAS, the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon has donated $114,198.86 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of the donation documentation is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 5.04.120, the Metropolitan Council can approve donations, exclusive of donations of real estate, by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this donation be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon of $114,198.86 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, pursuant to the donation documentation attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the donation from the estate of Maryha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon of $114,198.86 is hereby appropriated into the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department is authorized to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
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 a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Co...

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