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File #: RS2025-1639   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 11/6/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding to be added to existing funds for future Parthenon conference related expenses.
Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd, Olivia Hill
Attachments: 1. Grant

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding to be added to existing funds for future Parthenon conference related expenses.   

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WHEREAS, the Centennial Park Conservancy has awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding to be added to existing funds for future Parthenon conference related expenses; 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 Centennial Park Conservancy, in the amount of $10,000, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding to be added to existing funds for future Parthenon conference related expenses, 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 Parks and Recreation Department.

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 Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation to be used in future conference-related expenses for Parthenon employees.

 

The grant award is $10,000 with no required cash match. The funding would be added to existing funds set for future conference-related expenses for Parthenon employees.

 

The Board of Parks and Recreation approved this grant at its October 7, 2025, meeting.