File #: RS2022-1712   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/3/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/16/2022 Final action: 8/16/2022
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide Viral Hepatitis Program Services aimed at prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide Viral Hepatitis Program Services aimed at prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services.

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $188,200.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide Viral Hepatitis Program Services aimed at prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $188,200.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide Viral Hepatitis Program Services aimed at prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Board of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3.                     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

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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health in amount not to exceed $188,200 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Board of Health. This will provide Viral Hepatitis Program Services aimed at prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services. The grant period is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.