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A resolution appropriating $250,000 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc. to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc., wish to enter into a grant contract whereby Oasis Center, Inc. would provide college access services for the Power Youth Program; and,
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may by Resolution appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc., appropriating $250,000 to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $250,000 through a grant contract from the Nashville Public Library (“NPL”) to Oasis Center, Inc., to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program.
Pursuant to this agreement, Oasis Center, Inc. will use the funds to provide ongoing support to high school students who participated in Metro’s Power Youth Program through the Oasis College Connection program, including meetings with designated staff members, development of a college plan, ongoing monitoring of the student’s goals, and assistance with the college application process, and other support. The Oasis College Connection program will serve an estimated 1,800 youth.
NPL will provide $250,000 to Oasis Center, Inc. for performance of this agreement. The recipient will be reimbursed for actual costs consistent with the budget spending plan attached to the grant contract. The grant contract term is effective July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026.
Tenn. Code Ann. section 7-3-314 authorizes the Metropolitan Government to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations. In addition, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.
Fiscal Note: Metro would pay $250,000 to the Oasis Center, Inc. to provide college access services for the Metro Power Youth Program.