File #: RS2021-812    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 approving amendment two to a subrecipient grant agreement from the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to address rent and mortgage assistance for up to three months for eligible households resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Zulfat Suara, Kyonzte Toombs, Brandon Taylor, Ginny Welsch
Attachments: 1. RS2021-812 Contract Amendment

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A resolution approving amendment two to a subrecipient grant agreement from the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to address rent and mortgage assistance for up to three months for eligible households resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a subrecipient grant agreement with MDHA, to address rent and mortgage assistance for up to three months for eligible households resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic approved by RS2020-592; and, 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the subrecipient grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $500,000.00 for a new total of $1,408,321.75, 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 these funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission and amendment two be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That amendment two to the subrecipient grant agreement by and between MDHA to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to address rent and mortgage assistance for up to three months for eligible households resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a copy of which amendment two to the subrecipient grant agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission, 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 subrecipient grant agreement from the Metropolitan Development and Housing Administration (MDHA) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Action Commission. The original grant was approved by Resolution No. RS2020-592 and provides rent and mortgage assistance for up to three months for eligible households resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This amendment would increase the amount of the grant by $500,000, for a new total of $1,408,321.75.