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A resolution approving a right of entry agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Health Department, and Tennessee State University, to park and operate a mobile unit on the Tennessee State University campus for the provision of health services to students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Health Department (“MPHD”), desires to operate a mobile unit and provide health services to Tennessee State University (“TSU”) students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients on the campus of TSU; and,
WHEREAS, TSU desires to grant MPHD a temporary, non-exclusive license to park the mobile unit on TSU’s campus to provide services; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, TSU and MPHD have entered into an agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, to park and operate a mobile unit on the TSU campus for the provision of health services to students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the right of entry agreement between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Health Department and Tennessee State University to park and operate a mobile unit on the Tennessee State University campus for the provision of health services to students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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 a right of entry agreement between the Metropolitan Public Health Department (“MPHD”) and Tennessee State University (“TSU”) to park and operate a mobile unit on the TSU campus for the provision of health services to students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients.
The agreement provides that MPHD will provide STI and HIV treatment, testing, and counseling, the mobile health unit, all needed supplies, and appropriate staffing. TSU will provide the appropriate parking area within the Merritt Plaza Lot for the mobile health unit and agree to collaborate with MPHD to coordinate service and outreach events.
MPHD will be granted a non-exclusive license to park the mobile health unit one day per week starting on August 19, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2031.
Section 10.104 of the Metropolitan Charter provides that the Metropolitan Board of Health has the duty to contract for services that will further the programs and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by a resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Public Health Department (“MPHD”) will provide and operate the mobile unit for health services to Tennessee State University (“TSU”) students, on campus, as current and potential sexual health clinic patients.