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Committee approves $50,000 library appropriation for adult autism education program
Summary
On Aug. 5 the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee approved RS2025-1389, appropriating $50,000 from the Nashville Public Library to fund programming for autistic adults. Library staff said the work was requested through the 2024 participatory budgeting process and that classes will be implemented through partner organizations.
On Aug. 5 the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee approved a $50,000 appropriation from the Nashville Public Library to fund programming aimed at autistic adults. The committee approved resolution RS2025-1389 by voice vote during its regular meeting.
Committee members said the appropriation stems from the city’s participatory budgeting process in 2024. A library official described how the funds will be used. "This is a grant that we're given to Autism Tennessee to hold education…
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