Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2116Passed

This resolution approves an application for a Media Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will be used by the Metropolitan Government, through the Nashville Public Library and in partnership with Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT), to produce a documentary series titled 'Branches' that explores the library's 21 branch locations as civic and cultural institutions.

A resolution approving an application for a Media Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library in conjunction with Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT), to produce “Branches” a documentary series examining the Nashville Public Library’s 21 branch locations as civic and cultural institutions.

9 sponsors
Introduced 7/9/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 7/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Approval of the grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • 2Collaboration between Nashville Public Library and NECAT for production of the documentary series.
  • 3Focus on the 21 branch locations of the Nashville Public Library as subjects of the documentary.

This resolution approves an application for a Media Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will be used by the Metropolitan Government, through the Nashville Public Library and in partnership with Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT), to produce a documentary series titled 'Branches' that explores the library's 21 branch locations as civic and cultural institutions.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of NashvilleNashville Public LibraryNashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT)

Activity timeline

1 of 1
  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Grant

Legislative history

7/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.
7/21/2026
Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
Referred without comment
7/20/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
7/14/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

Share

Get alerts when RS2026-2116 changes

LegisGo tracks every amendment, substitute, and vote on Metro Council legislation. Free to sign up. Alerts are instant or in a daily digest.

No credit card. Nashville Metro Council coverage is free during launch.