Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to approve three resolutions involving grants and funding for Nashville parks and cultural institutions. The resolutions focused on securing funding for fair improvements, conducting archaeological research in a city park, and enhancing amenities at Shelby Park.
Key Decisions
- Tennessee Association of Fairs grant for Nashville Fair capital improvements Approved
- Tennessee State Museum Community Support grant for Sevier Park archaeological survey Approved
- Amendment to Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms in-kind grant for park improvements 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 grant from the Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners, to fund approved capital improvements for The Nashville Fair.Resolution
- 2. A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War entrenchments on the property.Resolution
- 3. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide various improvements to Shelby Park and Bottoms.Resolution
- Chair Report / Updates