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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and The Enterprise Center, Inc. to continue the Senior Tech Academy to focus on digital literacy, training and education.
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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, RS2025-1669 approved grant contract between the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and The Enterprise Center, Inc., in order to establish the Senior Tech Academy to focus on digital literacy, training, and education; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract with The Enterprise Center, Inc., to increase the total value of the grant, a copy of which amendment is 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 the amendment to the grant contract 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 contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and The Enterprise Center, Inc. increases the contract value as shown below:
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Nonprofit Organization |
Amount |
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The Enterprise Center, Inc. |
$131,042.22 |
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the grant contract amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the nonprofit organization 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 a grant between the Nashville Public Library (“NPL”) and the Enterprise Center, Inc. to continue the Senior Tech Academy to improve digital literacy, training, and education in seniors.
Pursuant to the grant agreement, adopted by Resolution No. RS2025-1669, the Enterprise Center will offer two five-week foundational digital literacy courses at three library branches teaching foundational digital literacy. The Enterprise Center will also purchase 125 computer tablets to be used as a part of the program. The grant term is from December 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount from $117,869 to $131,042.22.
Tennessee Code Annotated section 7-3-314 authorizes the Metropolitan Government to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations. 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.