Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to discuss several grants and funding resolutions focused on improving community spaces and arts programs. The meeting primarily addressed park improvements, community center upgrades, and allocating American Rescue Plan funds for local community projects.
Key Decisions
- Habitat for Humanity Community Field Renovation Proposed
- Nashville Arts Commission Internship Program Funding Proposed
- Beaman Park Barn Preservation Grant Proposed
- Parks Community Center Programming Improvements Proposed
- Shelby Community Center Equipment Upgrade 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 appropriating $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville to renovate the historic Parkwood Community Club ballfields.Resolution
- 2. A resolution to approve the fiscal year 2026 criteria of the Community Arts Leaders of Nashville Internship Program for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Beaman Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, for materials to stabilize the carport/side porch at the Proctor Barn located in Beaman Park.Resolution
- 4. A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for programming improvements to Metropolitan Parks community centers.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund new equipment for the Shelby Community Center including volleyball nets, roller skates, basketballs, and shelving.Resolution
- Chair Report / Updates