File #: RS2021-719   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/19/2021 Final action: 1/19/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a National Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program (DIAL) grant from Americans for the Arts to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, to provide financial and technical assistance for local implementation of the program.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Nancy VanReece, Zulfat Suara, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. RS2021-719, 2. RS2021-719 Supporting Documents

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A resolution accepting a National Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program (DIAL) grant from Americans for the Arts to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, to provide financial and technical assistance for local implementation of the program.

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Whereas, Americans for the Arts has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 with a required cash match of $12,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, to provide financial and technical assistance for local implementation of the program; 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 National Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program (DIAL) grant by and between Americans for the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, to provide financial and technical assistance for local implementation of the program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission 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 approves a National Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program (DIAL) grant from Americans for the Arts to the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. The grant funds will be used to provide financial and technical assistance for local implementation of the program. The grant awarded is an amount not to exceed $12,000 with a required local cash match of $12,000. The term of this agreement begins on December 1, 2020 and ends September 30, 2021.