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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to allow Parks to participate in a personalized intervention program that supports healthy weight for children.
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WHEREAS, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“VUMC”) has received grant funds from the National Institutes of Health to conduct this research study; and,
WHEREAS, VUMC will be working with local community centers to implement a six-week curriculum that supports healthy weight for children; and,
WHEREAS, Parks desires to participate in the six-week Competency Based Approaches to Community Health research program to support healthy weight for children ages 6-11; and,
WHEREAS, the Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement between the parties is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendment to the Agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement between the Parks Department and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This agreement provides funds to the Parks Department to allow the department to participate in a six-week personalized intervention program to promote a healthy weight in children ages 6 to 11.
The agreement provides that VUMC will work with at least 20 local community centers to implement an intervention program. In exchange for participation, each community center will receive $1,000 in compensation or the equivalent of $1,000 in equipment purchases.
This agreement would become effective when filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The agreement term is one year.
Any amendment to this agreement may be approved by resolution.
Fiscal Note: Vanderbilt University Medical Center ("VUMC") will reimburse Metro an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the cost of completing the Scope of Work for the Competency Based Approaches to Community Health research program. Reimbursement may be as compensation or as the equivalent value of equipment donated to Metro.