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A resolution approving amendment one to a Hazard Mitigation Grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council previously enacted Resolution RS2021-1284 which approved the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to accept from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (“TEMA”), an awarded Hazard Mitigation Grant in an amount not to exceed $1,005,939.38 and a required cash match of $143,705.62 for the acquisition and demolition of seven houses located in various floodways/floodplains in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, TEMA has approved an overrun request increasing the amount awarded not to exceed $1,544,747.40 and a required cash match of $220,678.20; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment 1 to the grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment 1 to the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in an amount not to exceed $1,544,747.40 and a required cash match of $220,678.20, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to acquire and demolish seven houses located in various floodways/floodplains in Davidson County, a copy of which grant amendment Contact is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and that the Director of Water and Sewerage Services is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves amendment one to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services originally approved by RS2021-1284. The purpose of the grant is to acquire and demolish seven properties located in various floodways/floodplains in Davidson County.
This amendment increases the grant amount from $1,005,939.38 to $1,544,747.40. The amendment also increases the local cash match from $143,705.62 to $220,678.20. The relevant attachments would be updated to reflect this change.