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A resolution approving an application for a Climate Pollution Reduction grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for a Climate Pollution Reduction grant with an award of $2,077,033.00 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government's application for a Climate Pollution Reduction grant with an award of $2,077,033.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure is authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Section 2. 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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Analysis
This resolution approves an application for a Climate Pollution Reduction grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure ("NDOT"). The application requests a grant award of $2,077,033 with no cash match required. If the grant is awarded, the grant funds would be used to expand the Nashville Connector program by implementing an electric bike rebate program through Nashville and Davi...
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