File #: RS2024-506    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/24/2024 In control: Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/4/2024
Title: A resolution appropriating a total of $20,840 from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality enrichment activities and/or field trips for youth during summer programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Joy Styles, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Jennifer Gamble, Tasha Ellis, Jacob Kupin, Quin Evans-Segall, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant Contract Exhibits
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A resolution appropriating a total of $20,840 from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality enrichment activities and/or field trips for youth during summer programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance 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 Library has accepted applications from non-profit organizations to receive funding from the Nashville After Zone Alliance coordinating system for the provision of free and high-quality enrichment activity support for youth summer programming; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2023-1867, additional funds are available for the provision of high-quality enrichment activity support for youth summer programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance program; 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 Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($20,840) from the Public Library to nonprofit organizations as follows:
$2,400 to Nashville Zoo;
$4,490 to Pass the Beauty, Inc.;
$5,000 to Rocketown of Middle Tennessee;
$4,000 to Team CJ Colas Uterine Cancer Foundation;
$4,950 to Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into grant contracts, attac...

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