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A resolution approving amendment four to the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide funding for the Opry Mills Greenway Connector project for construction of a multi-modal path and elevated boardwalk from the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge to the Opry Mills Complex.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, previously entered into a grant agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, approved by RS2017-990, RS2018-1236 (Amendment One), RS2022-1722 (Amendment Two), and RS2025-1377 (Amendment Three); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant award to $11,332,929.00 and increase the amount of the required cash match to $6,983,382.00 as reflected in the new Exhibit A to the grant agreement; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment four to the TAP grant be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment four to the TAP grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide funding for the Opry Mills Greenway Connector project for construction of a multi-modal path and elevated boardwalk from the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge to the Opry Mills Complex, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the fourth amendment to a Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department. The grant is used to provide funding for the construction of a multi-modal path and elevated boardwalk from the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge to the Opry Mills Complex.
The original agreement was approved by Resolution No. RS2017-990. Amendment one was approved by RS2018-1236, amendment two was approved by RS2022-1722, and amendment three was approved by RS2025-1377. The term of the grant began July 1, 2017, and will conclude on June 30, 2027.
The proposed amendment increases the grant amount by $10,332,929 from $1,000,000 to a total of $11,332,929. Metro Parks’ cash match was increased by $6,733,382 from $250,000 to $6,983,382.