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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and Tennessee Football, Inc. to allow Tennessee Football, Inc. to establish a program campaign to support efforts to make improvements to the Looby Community Center.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Football, Inc. (“Titans”) have committed to establishing a program campaign to support efforts to make capital improvements to the Looby Community Center facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation will work to identify opportunities for Titans players, staff, and leadership to visit the facility, participate in events and support programming at the Looby Community Center; and,
WHEREAS, Parks desires to participate in the Community Partner Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Tennessee Football, Inc. attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendment to the Agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance, as amended, approves an agreement between the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation and Tennessee Football, Inc. (“Titans”) to allow the Titans. to establish a program campaign to support efforts to make improvements to the Looby Community Center.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Titans commit to establishing a campaign to support efforts to make capital improvements to the Looby Community Center facility, strengthening the organization’s relationship with Metro and the Parks and Recreation Department, working with Metro to address the following needs relative to the physical space and premises of the Looby Community Center: updates to the current kitchen and cooking space areas, upgrade Wi-Fi services and/or computer lab access, enhancement to the current game room furnishings and décor, and installation of an area of the facility for the purpose of providing improvement to the facility. The Titans also commit to working with Metro to explore the creation of high-level storytelling content to promote the partnership and its impact on members of underserved communities.
The Titans also agree, in partnership with Metro Parks, to offer Girls Flag Football to the North Nashville community and to partner with Metro to promote and implement the program at the Looby Community Center. The Titans will also continue to identify additional opportunities to engage with Metro for the benefit of the Looby Community Center and residents through good will and services.
The term of this agreement expires on December 31, 2027.
Future amendments to this agreement may be approved by a resolution receive at least 21 affirmative votes.
An amendment to the ordinance, added at the May 16, 2023 meeting, condition’s the Council’s approvement of the agreement upon amendments to the agreement to clarify that the campaign will “financially” support efforts to make capital improvements to the Looby Community Center. In addition, the agreement would be amended to clarify and broaden the types of improvements that may occur.
Fiscal Note: The cost of the improvements that will be supported by this campaign has not yet been determined but may exceed $500,000 according to Department of Parks and Recreation.