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A resolution appropriating a total of $30,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Ella’s House as a recipient of a grant.
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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, the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County desires to grant a total of $30,000 to Ella’s House to provide support to pregnant and parenting collegiate women and their young children; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to these nonprofit organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated $30,000 from the Office of Family Safety to Ella’s House to provide support to pregnant and parenting collegiate women and their young children, pursuant to the grant contract that is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the grant contract with the nonprofit organization listed in Section 1 above for the amount provided herein and
the purposes stated. Such contract shall specify the terms and conditions under which the grant funds are to be spent.
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 appropriates $30,000 from the Office of Family Safety to Ella’s House and authorizes an associated grant contract.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Ella’s House will use the grant to fund their Breaking the Cycle of Poverty programming to provide safe housing, maternal/infant healthcare, and wraparound support for low-income student mothers, ages 18 to 25. The grant term is effective July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027. Eligible services performed prior to the approval of this grant contract by the Metropolitan Council during the grant term may be reimbursed.
Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated and Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.