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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, RS2025-1324 approved grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and various nonprofit organizations including An Array Of Charms Camps for Youth Development, Carnegie Writers, and Rocklife Youth 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 these grant contracts to increase the total value to allow for additional summer programming, a copy of which amendments are 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 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 increases the contract values as shown below:
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Nonprofit Organization |
Amount |
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An Array of Charms Camps for Youth Development |
$32,000.00 |
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Carnegie Writers |
$24,000.00 |
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Rocklife Youth |
$30,720.00 |
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves amendments to three grant contracts with non-profit organizations to provide free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
These contracts were previously approved through Resolution No. RS2025-1324. The resolution approved grants from the Nashville Public Library to 12 nonprofit organizations. An Array of Charms Camps for Youth Development received $117,650. Carnegie Writers received $72,400. Rocklife Youth received $402,025
The proposed amendments would increase the value of the contracts as follows:
• An Array of Charms Camps for Youth Development - Increase of $32,000 to add 20 slots for the MDHA property summer camp
• Carnegie Writers - Increase of $24,000 to add 20 slots for the MDHA property summer camp
• Rocklife Youth - Increase of $30,720 to add 40 slots for the MDHA property summer camp