Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2021-1076

• File #: RS2021-1076
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/22/2021
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/3/2021
• Final action: 8/3/2021
• Title: A resolution approving an application for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to conduct a people and data-centered approach to design, implement, and refine tactical urbanism projects and plan for permanent infrastructure with significant community engagement in North Nashville.
• Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Freddie OConnell, Kyonzte Toombs, Bob Nash, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
8/4/2021	Mayor	approved
8/3/2021	Metropolitan Council	adopted
8/3/2021	Public Works Committee	approved
8/2/2021	Budget and Finance Committee	approved

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A resolution approving an application for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to conduct a people and data-centered approach to design, implement, and refine tactical urbanism projects and plan for permanent infrastructure with significant community engagement in North Nashville.
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Whereas, the U. S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant with an award of $2,006,537.00 with a required cash match of $501,634.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
Now, therefore be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government's application for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant with an award of $2,006,537.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is authorized to submit said application to the U. S. Department of Transportation.
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 an application for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation...