File #: RS2024-250    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/9/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action: 2/20/2024
Title: A resolution accepting an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, has awarded an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant in an amount not to exceed $740,450.00 with no cash match required to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant by and between the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, in an amount not to exceed $740,450.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Office of Emergency Management 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.
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