File #: RS2020-563    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/28/2020 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/6/2020 Final action: 10/6/2020
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funds to purchase Chromebooks and mobile wi-fi hotspots for use by library patrons and staff working from home.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Nancy VanReece, Russ Bradford, Zulfat Suara, Tonya Hancock, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. RS2020-563_D-20-09564 with Exhibit_TN Library and Archives, 2. 09564-Resolution-Grant-Library-LSTA CARES Act, 3. 09564-Resolution text

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives  to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funds to purchase Chromebooks and mobile wi-fi hotspots for use by library patrons and staff working from home.  

 

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Whereas, the Tennessee State Library and Archives has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $18,258.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funds to purchase Chromebooks and mobile wi-fi hotspots for use by library patrons and staff working from home; and,  


Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

 

Now, therefore be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

 

Section 1.                     That the grant by and between the Tennessee State Library and Archives, in an amount not to exceed $18,258.00, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funds to purchase Chromebooks and mobile wi-fi hotspots for use by library patrons and staff working from home,  a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Nashville Public Library based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

 

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.

agenda analysis

See attached grant summary spreadsheet.