Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2024-816

• File #: RS2024-816
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2024
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 11/7/2024
• Final action: 11/7/2024
• Title: A resolution approving amendment one to a Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community grant from the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission, to develop a countywide historic context for Nashville and Davidson County's 20th Century African American Districts.
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Jennifer Gamble, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Tasha Ellis, Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Brenda Gadd, Sandy Ewing

Date	Action By	Action
11/12/2024	Mayor	approved
11/7/2024	Metropolitan Council	adopted
11/6/2024	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
11/6/2024	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
10/29/2024	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving amendment one to a Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community grant from the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission, to develop a countywide historic context for Nashville and Davidson County’s 20^th Century African American Districts.  

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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to develop a countywide historic context for Nashville and Davidson County’s 20^th Century African American Districts, approved by RS2023-2200; and, 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to extend the end date to September 30, 2025, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,    

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one 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 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community grant by and between the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission, to develop a countywide historic context for Nashville and Davidson County’s 20^th Century African American Districts, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same. 

Section 2.                     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 the first amendment to a Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission, previously approved by Resolution No. RS2023-2200. The grant amount is $57,963 with a required cash match of $4,841. This grant funds a field survey and completion of historical documentation of Nashville’s mid-20th century African American historic districts. The deliverables include documentation for the National Register of Historic Places (“NRHP”), including countywide historical context and preparation of at least one new or amended NRHP nomination related to the historic context. The original grant term began on April 1, 2023, and was set to end on March 31, 2025.

The amendment under consideration extends the contract term by six months to September 30, 2025.