Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-146

• File #: RS2023-146
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Resolution
• File created: 12/7/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 12/19/2023
• Final action: 12/19/2023
• Title: A resolution approving a Homeland Security Grant Program application from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Sandy Ewing

Date	Action By	Action
12/19/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
12/19/2023	Metropolitan Council	motion to defer failed
12/19/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
12/18/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
12/12/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving a Homeland Security Grant Program application from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
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WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, is accepting applications for a Homeland Security Grant with an award of $740,450.00 with no cash match required to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism; 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 a Homeland Security Grant with an award of $740,450.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Office of Emergency Management is authorized to submit said application to the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution approves an application for a Homeland Security Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Office of Emergency Management. If awarded, the grant amount would be not to exceed $740,450 with no cash match required. This grant would fund efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond t...