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A resolution appropriating a total of $220,805.08 to Room in the Inn, Inc. and amending a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Room in the Inn, Inc., to increase the grant amount for the provision of nutritious meals for newly housed individuals residing in interim housing.
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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, Resolution No. RS2022-1697 appropriated a total of $9,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to the Homeless Impact Division of Metropolitan Social Services to build capacity in Housing First case management services; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2023-2213, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government appropriated a total of $6,817,680 of ARPA funds to specific non-profit organizations, including $275,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc., and authorized entering a grant contract to provide nutritious meals for newly housed individuals residing in interim housing; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2024-864, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government approved memorandums of understanding between the Department of finance and certain departments of the Metropolitan Government, including the Office of Homeless Services, concerning prior appropriations of ARPA funds; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RS2024-864, the Metropolitan Government approved a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance and the Office of Homeless Services to make available $18,825,649.53 of ARPA funds for the purposes described in prior appropriations, including Resolution No. RS2022-1697 for capacity building in Housing First case management services; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RS2022-1697 and Resolution No. RS2024-864, $220,805.08 of ARPA funds are available to increase the grant amount to Room in the Inn, Inc., bringing the maximum liability under the contract to $495,805.08, to provide nutritious meals for newly housed individuals residing in interim housing; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the grant contract, 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 Room in the Inn, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred and Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($220,805.08) from the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Room in the Inn, Inc., bringing the maximum liability under the contract to Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($495,805.08), to provide nutritious meals for newly housed individuals residing in interim housing.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to amend the grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Room in the Inn, Inc., for the amount 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 $220,805.08 to Room In The Inn, Inc. and amends a grant contract between Room In the Inn, Inc. and the Office of Homeless Services. The funds will provide nutritious meals for newly housed people living in interim housing.
The original grant contract was first approved by Resolution No. RS2023-2213. The resolution appropriated a total of $6,817,680 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to specific non-profit organizations, including $275,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc., and authorized entering a grant contract to provide nutritious meals for newly housed individuals residing in interim housing.
The proposed amendment would increase the value of the grant contract from $275,000 to $495,805.08. The additional funds are available through Resolution Nos. RS2022-1697 and RS2024-864, which made additional appropriations of ARPA funds. The amendment would become effective upon approval by the Metropolitan Council and filing with the Metropolitan Clerk. The grant term would continue until May 31, 2026, as stated in the original contract.
Tennessee Code Annotated section 7-3-314 states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government. Metropolitan Code of Laws section 5.04.070 provides that the Council may appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations by resolution.