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A resolution appropriating a total of $51,437.95 to increase the individual grant amounts from the Nashville Public Library to various non-profit organizations for the provision of educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system.
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WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
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, additional funds are available to increase the individual grant amounts to support educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library’s NAZA program for the month of June 2023;
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 funds be appropriated to these nonprofit organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated Fifty-One Thousand Four-Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($51,437.95) from the Public Library to nonprofit organizations as follows:
$5,000.00 to Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services;
$4,948.00 to Backfield in Motion;
$4,800.00 to Bethlehem Centers of Nashville;
$2,400.00 to Church on the Rock;
$5,000.00 to DYMON in the Rough;
$4,720.00 to Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership;
$2,155.00 to Global Outreach Developments International;
$5,000.00 to Martha O-Bryan Center;
$4,940.00 to Nashville International Center for Empowerment;
$2,482.00 to Nations Ministry Center;
$4,992.95 to Why We Can’t Wait, Inc.
$5,000.00 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to amend the grant contracts, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the nonprofit organizations listed in Section 1 for the amounts provided herein and the purposes stated. Such contracts shall specify the terms and conditions under which the grant funds are to be spent.
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 appropriates $51,437.95 from the Nashville Public Library to increase grants awarded to 12 nonprofit organizations for the provision of educational, career, and cultural field trips and enrichment opportunities through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system. On June 21, 2022, the Council adopted Resolution No. RS2022-1593, which appropriated a total of $2,544,580.22 to 17 nonprofit organizations. This resolution will amend 12 of those grant awards to appropriate additional funding as follows:
• $5,000 to Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services;
• $4,948 to Backfield in Motion;
• $4,800 to Bethlehem Centers of Nashville;
• $2,400 to Church on the Rock;
• $5,000 to DYMON in the Rough;
• $4,720 to Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership;
• $2,155 to Global Outreach Developments International;
• $5,000 to Martha O-Bryan Center;
• $4,940 to Nashville International Center for Empowerment;
• $2,482 to Nations Ministry Center;
• $4,992.95 to Why We Can’t Wait, Inc.;
• $5,000 to YMCA of Middle Tennessee.
The resolution also authorizes Metro to amend the grant agreements with each of these organizations.
Fiscal Note: This would be paid from Fund 10101, Business Unit #39104121, Nashville Public Library’s operating budget.