File #: RS2022-1333    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/18/2022 Final action: 1/18/2022
Title: A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Creative Parks Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase and installation of a historical marker near the front of the Centennial Art Center acknowledging the facility as the former swimming pool.
Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Burkley Allen, Russ Bradford, Tonya Hancock, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. RS2022-1333 Grant Exhibit

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A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Creative Parks Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase and installation of a historical marker near the front of the Centennial Art Center acknowledging the facility as the former swimming pool.

 

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WHEREAS, Creative Parks Nashville has awarded an in-kind grant, with an estimated value of $2,975.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase and installation of a historical marker near the front of the Centennial Art Center acknowledging the facility as the former swimming pool; and, 

 

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

 

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

 

Section 1.                     That the in-kind grant by and between Creative Parks Nashville, with an estimated value of $2,975.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase and installation of a historical marker near the front of the Centennial Art Center acknowledging the facility as the former swimming pool, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.                     That this in-kind grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department 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

Analysis

 

This resolution accepts an in-kind grant from Creative Parks Nashville to the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation to fund the purchase and installation of a historical marker near the front of the Centennial Art Center, acknowledging the facility as the former swimming pool which was closed during desegregation. The estimated value of this in-kind grant is $2,975 with no local cash match required. This in-kind grant has been approved by the Board of Parks and Recreation.