Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to discuss two library grants and a park land donation. The grants focus on digital skills training and improving services for hearing-impaired residents, while a local apartment complex is donating land to improve park facilities.
Key Decisions
- Digital Skills Training Grant Accepted
- Library Grant for Hearing-Impaired Services Accepted
- Park Land Donation from GS Rivergate Apartments Approved
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 a Digital Skills, Education, and Workforce Development Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide broadband digital skills training, education, and workforce development program skills.Resolution
- 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide access to and circulation of special materials formatted for individuals who are hearing impaired, provide programming for the deaf and hard of hearing, and to promote general support of library patrons who are aurally challenged.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 3. An ordinance approving a donation of a 1.88 acre parcel, an access and parking easement, and a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and GS Rivergate Apartments LLC for park improvements at 300 Connare Drive (Parcel No. 03316028100) (Proposal No. 2025M-009AG-001).Bill
- Film & Entertainment Commission / TVG Hospitality & Entertainment Group / Parks Fee Structure Presentation
- Chair Report / Updates