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File #: RS2025-1324   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/17/2025
Title: A resolution appropriating a total of $1,526,540.00 from the Nashville Public Library to various nonprofit organizations 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.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd, Burkley Allen, Terry Vo
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A resolution appropriating a total of $1,526,540.00 from the Nashville Public Library to various nonprofit organizations 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 to and contingent upon the passage of the budget ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2026, BL2025-833, including any substitutes or amendments, 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, 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:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated $1,526,540.00 from the Nashville Public Library to the nonprofit organizations listed below as follows:

Nonprofit Organization
Amount
AAOC Camps for Youth Development
$117,650.00
Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services
$412,275.00
Black L...

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