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A resolution to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for fiscal year 2026 for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.
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WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws allows the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") to award funds appropriated to it by the Metropolitan Council to deserving nonprofit civic and nonprofit charitable organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires that criteria for awarding funds to arts organizations shall be established by the Arts Commission and approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, BL2025-833 appropriated $3,262,200.00 to arts organizations for the purpose of funding Operating Support and Thrive grants; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission voted to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants on June 26th, 2025, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Operating Support and Thrive grant criteria is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are hereby approved.
Section 2. 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 approves the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") for Fiscal Year 2026.
Tennessee Code Annotated section 7-3-314(d) states that arts commissions formed by metropolitan governments may fund nonprofit organizations "involved in the study, participation in and appreciation of" t...
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