File #: BL2023-2    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 9/14/2023 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/16/2024 Final action: 1/23/2024
Title: An ordinance approving an agreement between The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, United Way of Greater Nashville, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to support disaster recovery efforts.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Zulfat Suara, Brenda Gadd, Jennifer Gamble
Attachments: 1. Exhibit, 2. Amendment No. 1 to BL2023-2, 3. Amendment No.1 Exhibit A
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An ordinance approving an agreement between The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, United Way of Greater Nashville, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to support disaster recovery efforts.
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WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Management has asked The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and United Way to serve as the named organizations in the Metro Nashville Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan identified to receive monetary donations during activated disasters in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, there is a Memorandum of Understanding agreement between The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, United Way, and the Office of Emergency Management; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement is intended to provide clarity in the activities and collaboration of the parties and to ensure the donated funds are maximized to support disaster recovery efforts; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement represents the joint understanding of the parties regarding the administration of the donated disaster funds, communication between the organizations, and the appointment and operations of the advisory committee that oversees distributions of the disaster funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, the United Way of Greater Nashville, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to support disaster recovery efforts, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Na...

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