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A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000.00 from the Nashville Public Library to ASMT, Inc., to implement the "Empower" program for adult autistic people.
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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; 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, Resolution RS2023-1947 appropriated $10,000,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to be allocated to neighborhood needs through a community-led participatory budgeting program; and,
WHEREAS, one project that won through the community-wide participatory budgeting ballot process is an $50,000.00 grant to ASMT Inc., dba Autism Tennessee, for the Empower program which will be offered at two library locations and will provide sexuality and healthy relationship education for adult autistic people; 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 ASMT, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That $50,000.00 is hereby appropriated to ASMT, Inc., dba Autism Tennessee for the Empower program which provides sexuality and healthy relationship education for adult autistic people.
Section 2. The grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and the ASMT, Inc., attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 3. 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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