Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-1995

• File #: RS2023-1995
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/21/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 2/7/2023
• Final action: 2/7/2023
• Title: A resolution approving a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant application and accepting a CACFP grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending after school programs at 13 community centers.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Sharon Hurt, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
2/14/2023	Mayor	approved
2/7/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
2/7/2023	Public Facilities, Arts, and Culture Committee	approved
2/6/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
1/31/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant application and accepting a CACFP grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending after school programs at 13 community centers.

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Human Services accepted an application for a CACFP grant with an award of $758,355.00 with no cash match required from the Metro Parks and Recreation Department; and,

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Human Services has awarded a CACFP grant in an amount not to exceed $758,355.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending after school programs at 13 community centers; and,  

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

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

Section 1.                     That the CACFP application and grant award by and between the Tennessee Department of Human Services, in an amount not to exceed $758,355.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending after school programs at 13 community centers, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are hereby approved.

Section 2.                     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 application and accepts an award for a Child and Adult Care Food Program Grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Department in amount not to exceed $758,355 with no cash match required. The grant proceeds will be used to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children enrolled in at-risk after-school programs at 13 community centers. The term of the grant begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023.