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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development 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, RS2026-2046 approved grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and various nonprofit organizations including An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development (AAOC), for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance (“NAZA”) program; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract with An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development (AAOC), to increase the total number of funded after school slots, 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 An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development (AAOC) increases the contract value as shown below:
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Nonprofit Organization |
Amended Grant Contract Amount |
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An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development (AAOC) |
$244,250 |
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant contract between the Nashville Public Library and An Array of Charm Camps for Youth Development (“AAOC”) for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
Pursuant to Resolution No. RS2026-2046, AAOC was granted $205,530 to provide afterschool services to 46 youth between 5th and 8th grade and 45 students over the summer. The grant term is effective on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
The proposed amendment increases the grant value by $38,720 from $205,530 to $244,250. The increased value corresponds to 40 more slots for afterschool services during the school year. The grant term remains unchanged.