Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to approve five grants from the Nashville Public Library Foundation totaling support for library programs, staff positions, and educational outreach. The committee also considered an ordinance allowing the Parthenon to temporarily loan artwork and artifacts, and approved a shipping services agreement with UPS for the library system.
Key Decisions
- Studio NPL Outreach Coordinator Grant Approved
- Enhancement and Improvements Grant for library programming Approved
- Wishing Chair Productions Grant for puppet shows Approved
- Education and Literacy Programs Grant Approved
- Parthenon artwork loan ordinance (Chapter 13.24 amendment) Advanced to Second Reading
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 or related to the committee. 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 Studio NPL Outreach Coordinator Grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund the Studio NPL program supervisor position.Resolution
- 2. A resolution accepting an Enhancement and Improvements grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide programming for children, teens, and adults, in addition to books, materials, and supplies.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting a Wishing Chair Productions grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools, and Head Start facilities.Resolution
- 4. A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund positions for education and literacy programs including Bringing Books to Life, Adult Literacy, and Limitless Libraries.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Library Board, to fund enhancements and improvements for various programming, administration, and operations of the Nashville Public Library.Resolution
- 6. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with United Parcel Service, Inc. for express courier and ground delivery services for the Nashville Public Library.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 7. An ordinance amending Chapter 13.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the Parthenon to accept short-term loans of artwork and artifacts.Bill
- Nashville Parks Foundation Presentation
- Chair Report / Updates