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A resolution appropriating a total of $51,437.95 to increase the individual grant amounts from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system.
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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, the Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government appropriated a total of $2,544,580.20 from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance ("NAZA") program; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2022-1593 authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter into grant contracts with certain non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, additional funds are available to increase the individual grant amounts to support educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library's NAZA program for the month of June 2023;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the grant contracts, 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 these nonprofit organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
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