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A resolution appropriating a total of $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. and approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.
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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, pursuant to BL2025-833, the Metropolitan Council appropriated a total of $450,000 from the budget of the Office of Homeless Services for a grant to Room in the Inn, Inc. to provide services to people experiencing homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, Room in the Inn, Inc. provides services to people experiencing homelessness, including navigation to resources such as food stamps, employment, treatment options, and housing (the “Guest House”) and a program that serves as a day center for visitors to Room in the Inn (the “Day Shelter”); and,
WHEREAS, the Office of Homeless Services has additional funds in its operational budget to provide support for the Guest House and Day Shelter program at Room in the Inn.
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 Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, wishes to appropriate funding and contract with Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness; 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 this nonprofit organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) from the Office of Homeless Services to Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into a grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, for the amount provided herein and the purposes stated. 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 $180,000 for a grant to Room in the Inn, Inc. from the Office of Homeless Services for Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.
Pursuant to this grant agreement, Room in the Inn would utilize the funds to host approximately 50 people in a residential Guest House program each month and provide referrals and support in the use of community resources. The grant contract will end on June 30, 2026.
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 appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.
Fiscal Note: Metro would pay $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. for the performance of this agreement.