File #: RS2020-588    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2020 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/20/2020 Final action: 10/20/2020
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Election Commission, to provide planning and operationalizing of a safe and secure election administration in Davidson County in 2020.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Courtney Johnston, Tonya Hancock, Zulfat Suara, Ginny Welsch, Emily Benedict, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. RS2020-588

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Election Commission, to provide planning and operationalizing of a safe and secure election administration in Davidson County in 2020. 

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Whereas, the Center for Tech and Civic Life, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $475,915.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Election Commission, to provide planning and operationalizing of a safe and secure election administration in Davidson County in 2020; and,  

 

Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

 

Section 1.                     That the grant by and between the Center for Tech and Civic Life, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Election Commission, in an amount not to exceed $475,915.00, to provide planning and operationalizing of a safe and secure election administration in Davidson County in 2020, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Davidson County Election Commission, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

 

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.

 

Agenda Analysis

See attached grant summary spreadsheet.