File #: RS2021-820    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 3/16/2021 Final action: 3/16/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a Homeland Security Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing cyber risk assessment, terrorism prevention, catastrophic event response, and environmental hazards.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jennifer Gamble, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2021-820 Legislation Packet
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A resolution accepting a Homeland Security Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing cyber risk assessment, terrorism prevention, catastrophic event response, and environmental hazards.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, has awarded a Homeland Security Grant in an amount not to exceed $298,042.00 with no cash match required to fund costs related to enhancing cyber risk assessment, terrorism prevention, catastrophic event response, and environmental hazards; 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 Homeland Security Grant by and between the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in an amount not to exceed $298,042.00, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing cyber risk assessment, terrorism prevention, catastrophic event response, and environmental hazards, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Office of Emergency Management 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.

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