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A resolution approving amendment one to grant contracts with three nonprofit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
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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 Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, RS2024-572 approved grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Black Lemonade and Bethlehem Centers of Nashville for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance (“NAZA”) program; and,
WHEREAS, RS2024-658 approved a grant contract between Metro, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library’s NAZA program; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend these grant contracts to increase the value to add additional summer programing slots, a copy of which amendments are attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these amendments to the grant contracts be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and various nonprofit organizations increases the contract values as shown below:
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Nonprofit Organization |
Amount |
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Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services |
$64,000.00 |
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Bethlehem Centers of Nashville |
$25,600.00 |
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Black Lemonade |
$64,000.00 |
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the grant contract amendments, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the nonprofit organizations listed in Section 1.
Section 3. 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 the first amendment to three grant contracts previously approved by Resolutions No. RS2024-572 and RS2024-658.
RS2024-572 approved grants from the Nashville Public Library to 13 nonprofit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance Program. Bethlehem Centers of Nashville received $104,200. Black Lemonade received $278,260.
RS2024-658 approved grants from the Nashville Public Library to two nonprofit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality after school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance Program. Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services received $422,520.
The resolution under consideration approves amendments to increase the value of the contracts as follows:
• Bethlehem Centers of Nashville - Increase of $25,600 to fund an additional 20 youth slots for summer
• Black Lemonade - Increase of $64,000 to fund an additional 50 youth slots for summer
• Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services - Increase of $64,000 to fund an additional 50 youth slots for summer