Legislation Details

File #: RS2026-2047   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 6/4/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/16/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with Water Walkers 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, Burkley Allen, Tasha Ellis, Sandy Ewing, Zulfat Suara, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Contract
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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with Water Walkers 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, RS2025-1324 approved grant contracts between the Metropolitan Government ("Metro"), by and through the Nashville Public Library, and various nonprofit organizations including Water Walkers, for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance ("NAZA") program; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract with Water Walkers to increase the total value for summer programming, 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 be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Water Walkers increases the contract value as shown below:
Nonprofit Organization
Amount
Water Walkers
$22,400
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the grant contract amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the nonprofit organization listed in Section 1.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of t...

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