File #: RS2021-721    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/19/2021 Final action: 1/19/2021
Title: A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 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: Kyonzte Toombs, Brandon Taylor, Tonya Hancock
Attachments: 1. RS2021-721, 2. RS2021-721 Supporting Documents

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A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 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 of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the  United States Environmental Protection Agency approved by RS2020-187; and,

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $117,000.00 from $414,187.00 to $531,187.00 and the Metropolitan Department of Health wishes to correct a clerical error in the required cash match amount of $70.00 from $588,188.00 to $588,118.00, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,

 

Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment two be approved.

 

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

 

Section 1.                     That amendment two to the grant by and between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 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 two 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 and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution approves the second amendment to a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Board of Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The grant is used for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.

 

This amendment increases the grant amount by $117,000, from $414,187 to $531,187. It also corrects a clerical error which reduces the cash match by $70 from $588,188 to $588,118.