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A resolution appropriating a total of $64,265 to increase the individual grant amounts and amend grant contracts from the Nashville Public Library to specific non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality enrichment activities and/or field trips for youth during summer programming through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system.
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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, the Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2023-2282, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government appropriated a total of $2,938,965 from the Nashville Public Library to specific non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance (“NAZA”) program; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2023-2282 authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter into grant contracts with certain non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2023-2375 and Resolution No. RS2024-408 authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter into amendments to the grant contracts approved in Resolution No. RS2023-2282; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2023-1867, additional funds are available to increase the individual grant amounts to increase the individual grant amounts and amend grant contracts for the provision of high-quality enrichment activity support for youth summer programming through the Library’s NAZA program; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the grant contracts, amendments to the grant contract must be in writing and passed by resolution by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to these nonprofit organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated Sixty Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($64,265) from the Public Library to nonprofit organizations as follows:
$4,772 to Backfield in Motion;
$4,980 to Bethlehem Centers of Nashville;
$5,000 to Black Lemonade;
$16,475 to DYMON in the Rough;
$4,170 to East Nashville Hope Exchange;
$4,716 to Global Outreach Developments International;
$4,152 to Humble Beginnings;
$5,000 to Martha O-Bryan Center;
$5,000 to Nashville International Center for Empowerment;
$5,000 to Nations Ministry Center;
$5,000 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to amend the grant contracts, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the nonprofit organizations listed in Section 1 for the amounts provided herein and the purposes stated herein.
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.
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Analysis
This resolution appropriates $64,265 from the Nashville Public Library to increase the grant amounts for 11 nonprofit organizations for the provision of educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system, previously approved pursuant to Resolution No. RS2023-2282 and amended by RS2024-2375 and RS2024-408. This funding has been made available pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget, as approved by Substitute Ordinance No. BL2023-1867 as amended. The nonprofits receiving additional funding are as follows:
• $4,772 to Backfield in Motion
• $4,980 to Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
• $5,000 to Black Lemonade
• $16,475 to DYMON in the Rough
• $4,170 to East Nashville Hope Exchange
• $4,716 to Global Outreach Developments International
• $4,152 to Humble Beginnings
• $5,000 to Martha O’Bryan Center
• $5,000 to Nashville International Center for Empowerment
• $5,000 to Nations Ministry Center
• $5,000 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee
The resolution also authorizes Metro to enter into and amend grant agreements with each of these organizations detailing the terms and conditions under which the grant funds are to be spent.