File #: RS2022-1342    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/18/2022 Final action: 1/18/2022
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department, for flood mitigation.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Zach Young, Kyonzte Toombs, Jennifer Gamble, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2022-1342 Grant Application

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A resolution approving an application for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department, for flood mitigation.

 

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WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, is accepting applications for Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants, passing through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with an award of $1,213,141.00 and no cash match; and,

 

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved.

 

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

 

Section 1. That the grant application of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department, for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department is authorized to submit said grant application to the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

 

Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

 

Agenda Analysis

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This resolution approves an application for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Services Department (MWS). This application is for a total award of $1,213,141 to be used for the acquisition and demolition of three flood prone properties on the National Flood Insurance Repetitive Loss list designated as Severe Repetitive loss properties which lie in designated floodplain areas in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. Two properties are located in the McCrory Creek floodplain and the other property is located in the Stoner Creek floodplain.