Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2022-1718

• File #: RS2022-1718
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/3/2022
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/16/2022
• Final action: 8/16/2022
• Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund education and literacy programs to provide literacy initiatives that emphasize the importance of developing literacy skills by educating teachers, children, and parents.
• Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Russ Bradford, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
8/17/2022	Mayor	approved
8/16/2022	Metropolitan Council	adopted
8/16/2022	Public Facilities, Arts, and Culture Committee	approved
8/15/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
8/9/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund education and literacy programs to provide literacy initiatives that emphasize the importance of developing literacy skills by educating teachers, children, and parents.
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WHEREAS, the Nashville Public Library Foundation, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $421,400.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund education and literacy programs to provide literacy initiatives that emphasize the importance of developing literacy skills by educating teachers, children, and parents; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County 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 grant by and between the Nashville Public Library Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $421,400.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund education and literacy programs to provide literacy initiatives that emphasize the importance of developing literacy skills by educating teachers, children, and parents, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Nashville Public Library, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
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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This resolution accepts a grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Nashville Public Library in an amount not to exceed $421,400 wi...