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Library board approves multiple foundation grants and accepts donated bookmobile and puppet truck
Summary
The Nashville Public Library Board voted unanimously to approve a slate of foundation-funded program and in-kind grants (including an in-kind grant of $3,578,330) and to accept donated vehicles—a bookmobile (about $384,000) and a puppet truck (PT3, about $74,000)—for Metro's fleet, to be filed with Metro Council for final approval where required.
Susan presented a package of foundation-funded grants to the board, explaining that several items require board approval before being filed with Metro Council. The board voted on each item separately and approved them unanimously.
Items included:
- Program enhancement and improvement grant (reference A825575) — motion moved and approved. - In-kind program enhancement/improvement grants totaling $3,578,330 — explained as foundation-paid services that provide benefit to Metro and therefore require council approval. - Studio MPL Outreach Coordinator position grant (~$95,400) and multiple education and literacy positions (11 positions across programs such as Bookmobile and Limitless Libraries).
On donations, staff explained the bookmobile now in service (cost discussed as $384,000) and an additional puppet truck (PT3), which will join Metro's fleet July 1. The board approved accepting both donations so staff can file the required documentation with Metro Council; staff said the council filing is expected in July and that staff will attend council if questions arise.
Motions and votes were recorded on the meeting record as moved and seconded (Jarvis, Kate and others moved/seconded in the record) and approved by voice vote with unanimous "Aye" responses. No roll-call tallies with named votes were recorded in the board's in-meeting announcements.
Next steps: Staff will file the approved grants and donation acceptance items with Metro Council for any required final approvals and will notify board members of the council meeting date.
