File #: RS2022-1665   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Historical Commission, to assist with a portion of the costs associated with the site's master plan for Fort Negley Park.
Sponsors: Colby Sledge, Zulfat Suara, Brett Withers, Russ Bradford, Ginny Welsch, Kyonzte Toombs
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Historical Commission, to assist with a portion of the costs associated with the site's master plan for Fort Negley Park.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Historical Commission, to assist with a portion of the costs associated with the site's master plan for Fort Negley Park; 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 Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Historical Commission, to assist with a portion of the costs associated with the site's master plan for Fort Negley Park, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metro Historical Commission.
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution accepts a grant from the Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation to the Metro Historical Commission in an amount not to exceed $25,000 with no cash match required. This grant will be used to assist with a portion of the costs associated with the site's master plan for Fort Negley Park. The Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation was recently awarded these funds from the Tennessee Civil War Nationa...

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