File #: RS2024-887   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/19/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action: 12/3/2024
Title: A resolution appropriating $250,000 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc. to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd, Zulfat Suara, Jordan Huffman, Tasha Ellis, Terry Vo, Quin Evans-Segall, Kyonzte Toombs
Attachments: 1. Grant Contract Exhibit
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A resolution appropriating $250,000 through a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc. to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc., wish to enter into a grant contract whereby Oasis Center, Inc. would provide college access services for the Power Youth Program; and,
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organization in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Metropolitan Council may by Resolution appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Oasis Center, Inc., appropriating $250,000 to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution appropriates $250,000 through a grant contract from the Nashville Public Library ("NPL") to the Oasis Center, Inc. to provide college access services for the Power Youth Program.

Pursuant to this agreement, Oasis Center, Inc. will use the funds to provide ongoing support t...

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