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A resolution to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.
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WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws allows the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") to award funds appropriated to it by the Metropolitan Council to deserving nonprofit civic and nonprofit charitable organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires that criteria for awarding funds to arts organizations shall be established by the Arts Commission and approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission voted to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants on December 5th, 2024, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, a mandatory working group was established by the Title VI Conciliation Agreement with the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission which contributed, in part, to the development of the Thrive grant criteria and guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, BL2024-373 appropriated $3,263,200 to Arts & Arts Organizations for the purpose of funding Operating Support and Thrive grants; and,
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission voted to allocate $1,957,920.00 to Operating Support grants and $1,305,280.00 to Thrive grants on December 5th, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Operating Support and Thrive grant criteria is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants, 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.
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