File #: RS2022-1739    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/26/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/6/2022 Final action: 9/6/2022
Title: A resolution approving amendment three to appropriate grant funds from The Kresge Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the MAC4Jobs (Making a Change for Jobs) project to expand opportunities in America's cities through grant making and social investing.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. Grant Amendment Three
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A resolution approving amendment three to appropriate grant funds from The Kresge Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the MAC4Jobs (Making a Change for Jobs) project to expand opportunities in America's cities through grant making and social investing.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a grant agreement with The Kresge Foundation, for the MAC4Jobs (Making a Change for Jobs) project to expand opportunities in America's cities through grant making and social investing approved by RS2019-1884; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $200,000.00 for a new grant total of $720,000.00 with no cash match required and to extend the grant end date to July 31, 2023, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission has accepted amendment three to this grant, attached hereto and incorporated herein, pursuant to its authority under Metro Code Section 2.108.050; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the funds from amendment three to the grant by and between The Kresge Foundation, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the MAC4Jobs (Making a Change for Jobs) project to expand opportunities in America's cities through grant making and social investing, a copy of which amendment three is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metr...

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