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A resolution approving amendments to Contract Number L-5174, a grant contract between Nations Ministry Center and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and Contract Number L-5177, a grant contract between YMCA of Middle Tennessee 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 Nations Ministry Center are parties to a grant contract (L-5174), as authorized by Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government agreed to make a grant of $193,371.00 to Nations Ministry Center 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 $9,450.00 to increase funding for transportation expenses for a new grant total of $202,821.00, a copy of which grant contract amendment is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Public Library, and YMCA of Middle Tennessee are parties to a grant contract (L-5177), as authorized by Resolution No. RS2022-1593, pursuant to which the Metropolitan Government agreed to make a grant of $148,869.60 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee 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
$49,664.00 to expand programming at the YCAP Summer Camp for a new grant total of $198,534.00, 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 Nations Ministry to increase the amount of the grant by $9,450.00 to increase funding for transportation expenses for a new grant total of $202,821.00, 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 YMCA of Middle Tennessee to increase the amount of the grant by $49,664.00 to expand programming at the YCAP Summer Camp for a new grant total of $198,534.00, 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 Nations Ministry Center and the Metropolitan Government and an amendment to a contract between YMCA of Middle Tennessee 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 $193,371 to Nations Ministry Center pursuant to a grant contract. This resolution amends that grant contract to increase the grant amount by $9,450 to increase funding for transportation expenses. The new grant total would be $202,821.
Similarly, the Metropolitan Government provided a grant of $148,869.60 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee. This resolution also amends that grant contract to increase the grant amount by $49,664.40 to expand programming at the YCAP Summer Camp. The new grant total would be $198,534.
Fiscal Note: The increases in the grant amount of $9,450 to Nations Ministry and $49,664 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee would be paid from Fund 10101, Business Unit #39104121, Nashville Public Library’s operating budget.