File #: RS2022-1679    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/7/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: A resolution accepting a donation and grant from The Curb Center at Vanderbilt in conjunction with Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for the sculpture donation "Pathway to a Higher Note" and annual financial support for maintenance and repair.
Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Zulfat Suara, Russ Bradford, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. Donation and Grant Exhibit

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A resolution accepting a donation and grant from The Curb Center at Vanderbilt in conjunction with Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for the sculpture donation “Pathway to a Higher Note” and annual financial support for maintenance and repair. 

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WHEREAS, The Curb Center at Vanderbilt has donated the sculpture “Pathway to a Higher Note” for public display on the grounds of the Centennial Arts Center and Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy have awarded a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 ($2,000.00 each) for annual financial support for maintenance and repair of the sculpture with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation; and, 

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

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

Section 1.                     That the sculpture donation and grant by and between The Curb Center at Vanderbilt in conjunction with Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy, in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for the sculpture donation “Pathway to a Higher Note” and annual financial support for maintenance and repair, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Parks Department based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

 

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution accepts a donation from the Curb Center at Vanderbilt, with an estimated value of $4,000, of the sculpture “Pathway to a Higher Note” for public display on the grounds of the Centennial Arts Center. This resolution also accepts two grants in the amount of $2,000 each from the Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy for annual financial support for maintenance and repair of the sculpture with no match required. The grants from Creative Parks Nashville and the Centennial Park Conservancy total $4,000.

 

The grants from the Centennial Park Conservancy and Creative Parks Nashville will be disbursed in the amount of $200 annually for the next 10 years for a total of $2,000 each and a total of $4,000. This funding will be used to establish a Maintenance Fund for the sculpture. A new business unit will be created at Parks for the Maintenance Fund.