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A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19.
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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 prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19 approved by RS2020-508; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $26,000,000.00 from $86,400.00 for a new grant total of $26,086,400.00 with no cash match required and extend the end date of the grant agreement from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment two be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment two 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 prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19, a copy of which amendment two 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 second amendment to a grant between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Board of Health originally approved by Resolution No. RS2020-508. This amendment increases the grant amount by $26,000,000, from $86,400 to $26,086,400, and extends the end date of the grant agreement from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023. An updated grant budget is attached to the resolution. This grant is used to prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19.
The additional funds are additional ELC Enhancing Detection funds, which are supplemental to the yearly Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emergency Infectious Diseases (ELC) Grant. These funds are used to directly address the COVID-19 Pandemic and in support of the following costs: COVID-19 response support personnel, benefits, indirect costs associated with response personnel, lab processing fees, travel, equipment purchase, supplies, shipping costs, printing, computer related items and fees, costs associated with quarantine/isolation, costs associated with operating alternate/pop-up testing sites, testing of uninsured, costs associated with educating the public on personal health behaviors and choices, and other associated costs throughout this response and recovery.