RESOLUTION NO. RS2017-521

A resolution accepting a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Arts Commission, to fund a series of temporary public art interventions, artist-led community planning, workshops focused on affordable housing and production spaces, and targeted creative economic neighborhood policies within Madison for cultural and economic redevelopment in the city.

WHEREAS, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 with a required cash match of $85,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Arts Commission, to fund a series of temporary public art interventions, artist-led community planning, workshops focused on affordable housing and production spaces, and targeted creative economic neighborhood policies within Madison for cultural and economic redevelopment in the city; and,

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

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

Section 1. That the grant by and between the National Endowment for the Arts, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Arts Commission, to fund a series of temporary public art interventions, artist-led community planning, workshops focused on affordable housing and production spaces, and targeted creative economic neighborhood policies within Madison for cultural and economic redevelopment in the city, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Arts Commission, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

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.

Sponsored by: Nancy VanReece, Bill Pridemore, John Cooper

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	January 17, 2017
Adopted:	January 17, 2017
Approved:	January 20, 2017
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