Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2022-1717

• File #: RS2022-1717
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/3/2022
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/16/2022
• Final action: 8/16/2022
• Title: A resolution accepting a Wishing Chair Productions grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities.
• Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Russ Bradford, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Joy Styles, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
8/17/2022	Mayor	approved
8/16/2022	Metropolitan Council	adopted
8/16/2022	Public Facilities, Arts, and Culture Committee	approved
8/15/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
8/9/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a Wishing Chair Productions grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities.  

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WHEREAS, the Nashville Public Library Foundation, has awarded a Wishing Chair Productions grant in an amount not to exceed $87,500.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities; 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 Wishing Chair Productions grant by and between the Nashville Public Library Foundation, in an amount not to exceed $87,500.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities, 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

Analysis

This resolution accepts the award of a Nashville Public Library Foundation Wishing Chair Productions grant to the Nashville Public Library in an amount not to exceed $87,500 with no cash match required. This grant will fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities. The grant period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.