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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health approved by RS2021-1119; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $594,900.00 from $14,740,200.00 to $15,335,100.00 and add Section A.9. to allow the purchase of electronic devices, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Board of Health previously approved by Resolution No. RS2021-1119. The original grant award is not to exceed $14,740,200, with no required local cash match. The term of the grant began October 1, 2021, and is set to end September 30, 2024. The grant is used for the provision of the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program services, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health.
The amendment under consideration increases the grant award by $594,900 to $15,335,100. In addition, it adds a new provision to allow for the purchase of electronic devices, such as computers, laptops, and tablets, used for the purpose of meeting the scope of services.