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A resolution approving an application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the development of “The Farm” area of Mill Ridge Park and accepting a grant from the Joe C. Davis Foundation and the Friends of Mill Ridge Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to match funds for the project.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, submitted an application via the conditional mayoral approval processes provided for it M.C.L. § 2.08.045 for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to provide funding for the development of “The Farm” area of the Mill Ridge Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, the Joe C. Davis Foundation and the Friends of Mill Ridge Park has awarded a grant with an estimated value of $2,000,000, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to match funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant by providing in-kind services and improvements for design and documents and construction of the barn valued at up to $1,667,823, and funding up to $332,177 to cover permits and contractor and overhead fees and contingency and escalation costs; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant with an award of $2,000,000, a copy of which is attached hereto for reference, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation is authorized to submit said application to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Section 2. That the grant by and between the Joe C. Davis Foundation and the Friends of Mill Ridge Park, with an estimated value not to exceed $2,000,000, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to match funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant described in Section 1 by providing in-kind services and improvements for design and documents and construction of the barn valued at up to $1,667,823, and funding up to $332,177 to cover permits and contractor and overhead fees and contingency and escalation costs, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 3. That this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Parks Department based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 4. 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 approves an application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) to the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”). In addition, the resolution approves a grant from the Joe C. Davis Foundation and the Friends of Mill Ridge Park to Parks to match funds for the project.
The application is for a grant with an award of $2,000,000 that will be used for the development of “The Farm” area of Mill Ridge Park. The grant would require a cash match of $2,000,000. The Joe C. Davis Foundation and Friends of Mill Ridge Park proposes to provide the required cash match of $2,000,000.
The Board of Parks and Recreation approved the grant from the Joe C. Davis Foundation and Friends of Mill Ridge Park at its November 5, 2024, meeting.