File #: RS2024-652   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/8/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
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 achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Quin Evans-Segall, Jason Spain, Zulfat Suara, Jeff Preptit, Tasha Ellis, Jacob Kupin, Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant

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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 achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,540,900 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee; 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 $1,540,900, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.                     That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department of Health, based on 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

Analysis

 

This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee. The grant award is not to exceed $1,540,900 with no cash match required. The grant term begins July 1, 2024, and extends for a period of 12 months.