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A resolution approving amendment one to grant contracts with various 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 various nonprofit organizations including Backfield in Motion, Inc., Bethlehem Centers of Nashville, Global Outreach Developments International, Martha O’Bryan Center, Nashville International Center for Empowerment, Nations Ministry Center, Why We Can’t Wait, Inc., and YMCA of Middle Tennessee, 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 Beech Creek Ministries for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library’s NAZA program; and,
WHEREAS, RS2024-717 approved a grant contract between Metro, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and DYMON in the Rough 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 total value and extend the term to June 30, 2026, a copy of which amendments are attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to and contingent upon the passage of the budget ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2026, BL2025-833, including any substitutes or amendments, funds are available for the provision of high-quality after school and summer programming through the Nashville Public Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and out-of-school time coordinating system; 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 extends the term through June 30, 2026, and increases the contract values as shown below:
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Nonprofit Organization |
Amount |
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Backfield in Motion, Inc. |
$485,990.00 |
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Bethlehem Centers of Nashville |
$104,200.00 |
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Global Outreach Developments International |
$242,815.00 |
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Martha O’Bryan Center |
$318,220.00 |
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Nations Ministry Center |
$244,995.00 |
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Nashville International Center for Empowerment |
$84,015.00 |
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Why We Can’t Wait, Inc. |
$263,210.00 |
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YMCA of Middle Tennessee |
$178,780.00 |
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Beech Creek Ministries |
$85,810.00 |
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DYMON in the Rough |
$131,310.00 |
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.