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\"We are the nonprofit partner to Metro Parks and Recreation,\" Bridal said, describing the foundation's role supporting 178 parks and 27 community centers and bridging funding for the 167 parks without established friends groups. She said revenue from the operating contract for Ascend Amphitheater was about $93,000 in fiscal 2024 and that the foundation raised an additional $500,000 last year, about $200,000 of which was restricted for other projects.

Bridal said the foundation is \"very lean\" with 1.5 full-time equivalent staff and that it put about $140,000 into programming last year. The board approved an initial distribution of $50,000 to community centers for programming, $50,000 to Watkins Pump Track Phase 2 (an expansion of an existing pump track approved by the parks department), and $100,000 toward the McCabe Park Playground and Community Center project. Bridal said the McCabe project is a $450,000 project and the foundation is about $90,000 short of the match needed.

\"Everything we do... is approved by the parks department,\" Bridal said, noting close collaboration with Metro Parks and Recreation, Greenways for Nashville, Oasis Bike Center, the skater community, and Urban GreenLab on sustainability practices. She also said the foundation has become the fiduciary for the Music City Hot Chicken Festival and described outreach at public events including Earth Day.

Committee members asked whether the 50-cent-per-ticket contribution from Amphitheater ticket sales will continue under the venue's new contract. Bridal said the ticket contribution is being renegotiated and she did not have finalized information. Director Odom (Kevin Odom) echoed that the matter is under negotiation and that the foundation and parks staff will follow up when terms are finalized.

Bridal also noted Councilmember Gadd recently joined the foundation's board. Committee Chair thanked the foundation for the briefing and said staff contact information and materials submitted to the committee will be placed in committee files. The committee briefly discussed scheduling a fuller presentation to allow more time for questions.

The foundation's presentation lasted roughly five minutes during the meeting; committee members asked a small number of clarifying questions and the meeting otherwise proceeded through routine agenda business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/15/25 Metropolitan Council Committee: Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment","oneSentenceSummary","The Nashville Parks Foundation described its revenues, programs and planned investments, including support for Watkins Pump Track Phase 2 and a near-term funding gap at McCabe Park.","taxTitle","Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",73000,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269754,"Committee approves library land purchase, grant application, DOT art agreement and temporary CMA Fest zone",251,60000,311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040646-24bff4e49304e7fd0f5b048b502b034d&start=60&end=311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040646-24bff4e49304e7fd0f5b048b502b034d/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6269754/Tennessee/Committee-approves-library-land-purchase-grant-application-DOT-art-agreement-and-temporary-CMA-Fest-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269754-f1737090e8025d3cca35b19925663e48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770896745&Signature=jN9NHFB73gbkeObXB6LErlDYJTb0bE3tJrH-XbV965siJ55I3nZL-xGonhSXBapUmBHef3VoV-NJZjA6IfXRyppX5L9Ygvrgn67P2BvQ0QskaEFIAQeSYNxlWWgdUleP6CFKNnphnuEIu-riSAjTIUH4FpGkq~npaF9ROe9s6cKbfhzlsdvYHtq7AuIqP-UERUK1QI2~OajPPyWt2kJ~7pMXTcp6NahVf1bjBsc8jC7b6rDWttSrpELdcChhVibePhWlaAJRfgdjKjnkEY-PtdLDJtdRr8bnF42Dp9wEYh24GiVh3eQRXCVu2Hl8sOwN0pLj744maJV7kbYgTsoWdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee voted unanimously to approve several items on its agenda, including a half-acre land purchase for a new library, a grant application to the Carnegie Corporation of New York, an intergovernmental license agreement to maintain public art in state right-of-way, and an ordinance designating Downtown Nashville as a temporary social event zone for CMA Fest.

The first action approved was RS2025-1149, a resolution to approve an agreement to purchase a half-acre parcel at 1055–20 Eighth Avenue North to support construction of a new library. Committee Chair said the motion was moved and seconded and committee members voted aye. \"I know. Put some shovels in the ground,\" Councilmember Taylor said during the brief discussion.

The committee next approved RS2025-1150, authorizing Metro to apply for the \"Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy\" grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to implement leveled English-as-a-second-language classes at up to six library branches in collaboration with partner organizations. Committee members described the request as \"self-explanatory,\" and voted to approve the application.

Members also approved a renewal intergovernmental license agreement among the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Metro government, and the Metro Nashville Arts Commission to allow Metro to maintain public art within a state right-of-way. The measure was presented with a letter from Councilmember Cooper and passed without discussion.

On second reading, the committee approved BL2025-7A2, an ordinance designating specified public property downtown as a temporary social event zone beginning at 6 a.m. on June 4 and ending at midnight on June 9 for CMA Fest and related activities. There was no discussion and the ordinance passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- RS2025-1149 — Approve purchase agreement for 0.5-acre parcel at 1055–20 Eighth Avenue North for library construction. Outcome: Passed unanimously.
- RS2025-1150 — Authorize application to Carnegie Corporation \"Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy\" grant for leveled ESL classes at up to six branches. Outcome: Passed unanimously.
- RS2025-11508 (intergovernmental license agreement) — Renew agreement with Tennessee Department of Transportation and Metro Nashville Arts Commission to maintain public art in state right-of-way. Outcome: Passed unanimously.
- BL2025-7A2 — Ordinance designating temporary social event zone downtown for CMA Fest (6 a.m. June 4–midnight June 9). Outcome: Passed on second reading, unanimously.

The committee conducted the roll call and business rapidly; members indicated there were no public speakers signed up. The chair thanked library staff for attending and noted that committee files will include submitted materials. Council members were also reminded that departmental budget hearings — including for libraries, arts and parks — have been scheduled by the budget chair and shared with council offices.

The committee moved on after the votes to hear a brief presentation from the Nashville Parks Foundation.","The Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee unanimously approved a library land purchase, a Carnegie grant application, an intergovernmental agreement to maintain public art, and a temporary Downtown social event zone for CMA Fest.","actionData","errors"]

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