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A resolution appropriating a total of $174,796.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Black Lemonade for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool and summer programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and 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 Nashville Public Library has accepted applications from nonprofit organizations to receive funding from the Nashville After Zone Alliance coordinating system for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool and summer programming; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant the passage of the budget ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2026, BL2025-833, as substituted and amended, funds are available for the provision of high-quality after school and summer programming through the Nashville Public Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and out-of-school time coordinating system; and,
WHEREAS, a previous grant contract with Black Lemonade was approved by RS2025-1324, and such grant contract contained a clause requiring Black Lemonade to provide an updated audit by August 18, 2025, to be entitled to payment under the grant contract, or the contract became void; and,
WHEREAS, Black Lemonade was unable to provide an updated audit by the date specified in the contract, voiding the contract; and,
WHEREAS, Nashville Public Library wishes to enter into a new contract for after school and out-of-school time programing with Black Lemonade, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
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