File #: RS2024-360    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 4/16/2024 Final action: 4/16/2024
Title: A resolution to approve amendment two and appropriate additional grant funds from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Kyonzte Toombs, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Tasha Ellis, Zulfat Suara, Brenda Gadd, Quin Evans-Segall, Jacob Kupin
Attachments: 1. Amendment Exhibit
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A resolution to approve amendment two and appropriate additional grant funds from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission entered into this grant agreement pursuant to its authority under Metropolitan Code of Laws section 2.108.050; and,
WHEREAS, this grant agreement was later amended pursuant to RS2023-70; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $22,916.37 from $9,946,966.78 to $9,969,883.15, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these additional funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission and amendment two be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment two to a grant by and between the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to assist families with energy costs, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same, and the additional funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welf...

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