File #: RS2025-1007   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 2/4/2025 Final action: 2/4/2025
Title: A resolution approving a first amendment to the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, approved by RS2025-961.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. Exhibit
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A resolution approving a first amendment to the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, approved by RS2025-961.
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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, the Arts Commission voted to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants on December 5th, 2024, with additional policies approved by the Arts Commission on January 16th, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, RS2025-961 approved the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants; and,
WHEREAS, this first amendment to the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants clarifies the grant performance period is to June 30, 2025, with closeout reports due on July 15, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the first amendment to the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants 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 first amendment to 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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Analysis
This resolution approves amended criteria for Operating Support and Thrive Grants for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission ("Arts ...

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