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File #: RS2025-1606   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 10/23/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution appropriating $240,011.04 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Nashville International Center for Empowerment to provide English as a Second Language Classes.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd, Sandy Ewing
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution appropriating $240,011.04 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Nashville International Center for Empowerment to provide English as a Second Language Classes.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Nashville International Center for Empowerment, wish to enter into a grant contract whereby Nashville International Center for Empowerment would provide English as a Second Language Classes at select library branch locations; and,
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organization in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may by Resolution appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Nashville International Center for Empowerment, appropriating $240,011.04 to provide English as a Second Language classes at select library branch locations, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution appropriates $240,011.04 from the Nashville Public Library to Nashville International Center for Empowerment ("NICE") to provide En...

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