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A resolution approving amendments one and two to a Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to enhance and improve the practices of confinement facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health, to enhance and improve the practices of confinement facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards approved by RS2022-1807; and,
WHEREAS, amendment one to the grant extends the end date to June 30, 2024, and amendment two moves unobligated funds in the amount of $304,271.00 from Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 2024, copies of which amendments one and two are attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendments one and two are approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendments one and two to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to enhance and improve the practices of confinement facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards, copies of which amendments one and two are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are 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.
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Analysis
The resolution approves the first and second amendments to a Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office previously approved by Resolution No. RS2022-1807. This grant is used to enhance and improve the practices of confinement facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards. This includes funding for virtual visitation, court appearances, and other services to reduce the number of inmate to public interaction and reduce the risk of virus spread. The total grant amount is $750,000 with no local cash match required.
Amendment one to the grant extends the end date by twelve months, from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Amendment two updates Attachment 3 to the grant, the Grant Budget, to move $304,271 in remaining unobligated funds from Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 2024. The total amount of the grant is unchanged.