File #: RS2024-654   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/8/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Title: A resolution approving an application for an Air Pollution 105 grant from the U.S. 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, Quin Evans-Segall, Jeff Preptit, Tasha Ellis, Terry Vo, Sandy Ewing, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving an application for an Air Pollution 105 grant from the U.S. 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for a grant with an award of $898,648 and a required cash match of $710,026 for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee; 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 DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the application for an Air Pollution 105 grant by and between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in an amount not to exceed $898,648, 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, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Board of Health is authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Board of Health for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nashville and Davidson Cou...

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