File #: RS2021-1046    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/9/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 7/20/2021 Final action: 7/20/2021
Title: A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, 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, Ginny Welsch, Tonya Hancock, Sharon Hurt
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1046 Attachments
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A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, 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, acting by and through Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the U. S. 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 $347,473.00 from $531,187.00 to $878,660.00, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment three be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment three to the grant by and between the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Metropolitan Government, 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 three 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 third amendment to a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Board of Health, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2020-187. This grant is used for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville.

This amendment increases the grant amoun...

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