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File #: RS2025-1572   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 10/9/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving amendment two to a grant contract with Why We Can't Wait, Inc. for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd, Zulfat Suara, Burkley Allen
Attachments: 1. Exhibit
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A resolution approving amendment two to a grant contract with Why We Can't Wait, Inc. for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
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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, RS2024-572 approved a grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government ("Metro"), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and various nonprofit organizations including Why We Can't Wait, Inc. for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance ("NAZA") program; and,
WHEREAS, RS2025-1325 approved the first amendment to the grant contract between Metro and Why We Can't Wait, Inc. to extend the contract term and increase the total contract value; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract to increase the total value by $54,200.00, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the amendment to the grant contract between Metro and Why We Can't Wait, Inc. be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment two to the grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Why We Can't Wait, Inc., attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. This resolu...

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