Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to consider six resolutions focused on parks and recreation services. The agenda included proposals to improve greenway safety, fund youth programs, provide meals at community centers, and accept grants for park improvements and accessibility programs.
Key Decisions
- Greenway Safety Review Resolution introduced
- Nashville After Zone Alliance Grant Amendment Resolution introduced
- Child and Adult Care Food Program Grant Resolution introduced
- Whitsett Park Canoe/Kayak Access Structure Resolution introduced
- Warner Parks Restoration and DisABILITIES Sports Programs Funding Resolution introduced
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 requesting the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation to review safety measures and propose solutions relative to crosswalks and street crossings on greenways in Nashville and Davidson County.Resolution
- 2. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide food program services at 18 Metro Parks community centers.Resolution
- 4. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the construction of a canoe and kayak access structure at Whitsett Park along Mill Creek.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the restoration and renovation of the Warner Parks Headquarters and Bob Brown Field Station.Resolution
- 6. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Metro Parks Disabilities Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase of jerseys for participants in the Metro Parks disABILITIES Sports Leagues.Resolution
- Chair Report / Updates