File #: RS2021-944    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/5/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/18/2021 Final action: 5/18/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a grant package from the Friends of Two Rivers Mansion to The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide partial funding for one administrative support person and funding for two part-time docents to conduct historic tours during June, July, and August, and the Christmas 2021 season at Two Rivers Mansion.
Sponsors: Jeff Syracuse, Kyonzte Toombs, Nancy VanReece, Ginny Welsch
Attachments: 1. RS2021-944 Exhibit

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A resolution accepting a grant package from the Friends of Two Rivers Mansion to The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide partial funding for one administrative support person and funding for two part-time docents to conduct historic tours during June, July, and August, and the Christmas 2021 season at Two Rivers Mansion.

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WHEREAS, The Friends of Two Rivers Mansion have awarded a grant package in an amount not to exceed $24,793.98 to The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide partial funding for one administrative support person and funding for two part-time docents to conduct historic tours during June, July, and August, and the Christmas 2021 season at Two Rivers Mansion, a copy of which grant package is attached hereto; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the grant package by and between The Friends of Two Rivers Mansion, in an amount not to exceed $24,793.98, and The Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide partial funding for one administrative support person and funding for two part-time employees to conduct historic tours during June, July, and August, and the Christmas 2020 season at Two Rivers Mansion, a copy of which package is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant package be appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Department.

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

 

Analysis

 

This resolution accepts a continuation grant in the amount of $24,793.98 from the Friends of Two Rivers Mansion to the Metro Parks and Recreation Department to provide partial funding for employees. The grant will fund 19 hours of salary for an administrative support person and two 12 hour per week part-time positions to serve as docents at the mansion to provide tours in June, July, and August and during the Christmas 2021 season.

 

This grant has been approved by the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation.