File #: RS2024-532    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/18/2024 Final action: 6/18/2024
Title: A resolution approving amendment nine to a grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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, Terry Vo, Ginny Welsch, Tonya Hancock, Brenda Gadd, Sandy Ewing
Attachments: 1. Grant Amendment Nine
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A resolution approving amendment nine to a grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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 Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved by RS2020-187, and amendments RS2020-378, RS2021-721, RS2021-1046, RS2022-1432, RS2022-1743, RS2023-1992, RS2023-2176, and RS2023-2259; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $125,000.00 from $1,764,342 to $1,889,342.00, increase the required cash match by $569,985.00, extend the end date to September 30, 2024, modify terms of the agreement related to correspondence and budget support information, and add a term to the agreement requiring participation in a year end performance evaluation with the EPA, a copy of which amendment nine is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment nine be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment nine to the grant by and between the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and 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 amendment nine is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville ...

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