Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2024-786

• File #: RS2024-786
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/3/2024
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 10/15/2024
• Final action: 10/15/2024
• Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the annual maintenance and repair costs of the mosaic Sea Serpent sculpture ("the dragon") at Fannie Mae Dees Park.
• Sponsors: Tom Cash, Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Terry Vo, Brenda Gadd

Date	Action By	Action
10/16/2024	Mayor	approved
10/15/2024	Metropolitan Council	adopted
10/15/2024	Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee	approved
10/14/2024	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
10/8/2024	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the annual maintenance and repair costs of the mosaic Sea Serpent sculpture (“the dragon”) at Fannie Mae Dees Park.     

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WHEREAS, the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the annual maintenance and repair costs of the mosaic Sea Serpent sculpture (“the dragon”) at Fannie Mae Dees Park; 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 grant by and between the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the annual maintenance and repair costs of the mosaic Sea Serpent sculpture (“the dragon”) at Fannie Mae Dees Park, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Parks Department 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.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This resolution accepts a grant from Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association to the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation in amount not to exceed $20,000 with no local cash match required. The grant is for the FY25 maintenance and repair costs for the Sea Serpent sculpture, commonly referred to as the dragon, in Fannie Mae Dees Park.

This was approved by the Board of Parks and Recreation on September 3, 2024.