Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to discuss several grants and resolutions supporting local cultural institutions and youth services. The committee considered improvements to Nashville's parks, library promotional services, and youth safety initiatives.
Key Decisions
- Nashville Public Library Promotional Products Agreement Passed
- Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Arboretum Tree Tagging Passed
- Centennial Park Conservancy Staff Development Grant Passed
- Youth Safety Long-Term Policy Planning Supported
- Greenway Conservation Easements Proposed
Agenda
- Public Comment
- Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for promotional products and services for the Nashville Public Library.Resolution
- 2. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood (HWEN) Association to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide tags for existing trees and a sign for the HWEN Arboretum, to include Fannie Mae Dees Park.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for educational conferences, travel, and other related expenses for Parthenon staff.Resolution
- 4. A resolution supporting the Office of Youth Safety and requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell ensure that a long-term sustainable approach to Youth Policy and Strategic Plan builds on past work and will extend beyond the current mayoral administration.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 5. An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Music, Entertainment, and Film Commission.Bill
- 6. An ordinance approving two greenway conservation easements between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Rogers Group, Inc. for greenway improvements at 0 Gwynwood Drive (Parcel No. 05900022600) (Proposal No. 2024M-056AG-001).Bill
- Municipal Auditorium Update
- Chair Report / Updates