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A resolution approving amendments to Contract Number L-5161, a grant contract between Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and Contract Number L-5170, a grant contract between Global Outreach Developments International and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council passed Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government appropriated a total of $2,544,580.20 from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance (“NAZA”) program; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2022-1593 authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter into grant contracts with certain non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services are parties to a grant contract (L-5161), as authorized by Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government agreed to make a grant of $159,580.00 to Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through NAZA; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $40,650.00 to add an additional community-based location serving 30 youth for a new grant total of $200,230.00, a copy of which grant contract amendment is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Global Outreach Developments International are parties to a grant contract (L-5170), as authorized by Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government agreed to make a grant of $162,964.80 to Global Outreach Developments International for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through NAZA; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract to increase the amount of the grant by $18,725.00 to support transportation costs to help improve the access and safety of children and youth in afterschool programs for a new grant total of $181,689.80, a copy of which grant contract amendment is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the grant contracts, amendments to the grant contract must be in writing and passed by resolution by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these amendments be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the amendment to the grant contract between The Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services to increase the amount of the grant by $40,650.00 to add an additional community-based location serving 30 youth for a new grant total of $159,580.00, a copy of which grant contract amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amendment to the grant contract between The Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and Global Outreach Developments International to increase the amount of the grant by $18,725.00 to support transportation costs to help improve the access and safety of children and youth in afterschool programs for a new grant total of $181,689.80, a copy of which grant contract amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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 approves an amendment to a contract between Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services and the Metropolitan Government and an amendment to a contract between Global Outreach Developments International and the Metropolitan Government. Both contracts are for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance (“NAZA”).
On June 21, 2022, the Council adopted Resolution RS2022-1593, which appropriated a total of $2,544,580.20 from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programs through NAZA. This resolution authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter into grant contracts with these non-profit organizations.
As authorized by RS2022-1593, the Metropolitan Government provided a grant of $159,580 to Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services pursuant to a grant contract. This resolution amends that grant contract to increase the grant amount by $40,650. These additional funds would be used to add a community-based location serving 30 youth. The new grant total would be $200,230.
Similarly, the Metropolitan Government provided a grant of $162,964.80 to Global Outreach Developments International. This resolution also amends that grant contract to increase the grant amount by $18,725 to support transportation costs to help improve the access and safety of children and youth in afterschool programs. The new grant total would be $181,689.80.