RESOLUTION NO. 23-26

AUTHORIZING HICKMAN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY TO PAY THE LOCAL MATCH PORTION OF TOURISM ENHANCEMENT GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, The Hickman County Legislative Body has determined that wayfaring and signage are essential to tourism development; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body, Tennessee wishes to make application to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TNTD) for a $15,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant to assist with wayfaring and signage improvements to the Hickman County Agriculture Pavilion; and

WHEREAS, Hickman County Chamber of Commerce has also determined that wayfaring and signage are essential tourism development; and

WHEREAS, if approved by TNTD, the application for a Tourism Enhancement Grant requires a local match of at least fifteen (15) percent; and

WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of the project is $15,000 and The Hickman County Legislative Body agrees to pay ½ of the local match portion of the TNTD grant commitment.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Legislative Body of Hickman County located in Centerville, Tennessee, meeting this 28th day of August 2023, that Jim Bates, Hickman County Mayor is hereby authorized to commit, authorize, and enter into any and all contracts and agreements to consummate the application and implement the project.

DONE BY THE ORDER OF THE HICKMAN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY ON THIS 28th DAY OF AUGUST 2023.

Sponsors said the matter had already been discussed in detail previously.

Sponsors: Carla Moore, District 6; Danny Clark, District 2

Motion: Carla Moore, seconded by Danny Clark.

Commission action: 13 Aye, 0 Nay, 1 Absent — Adopted.

Yes: Claude Callicott, Matthew Barnhill, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Steve Gianakos, Dusty Jordan, Ron Mayberry, Wylie McNair, Carla Moore, Ricky Murray, Keith Nash, Devin Pickard, Wayne Thomasson.

Absent: Todd Collins.