title
A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to partner with agencies and implement activities that address the community’s challenges related to drug overdose deaths.
body
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the National Association of County and City Health Officials to partner with agencies and implement activities that address the community’s challenges related to drug overdose deaths approved by RS2022-1529; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $323,731.90 from $173,899.22 to $497,631.12 and to extend the end date to July 31, 2023, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to partner with agencies and implement activities that address the community’s challenges related to drug overdose deaths, a copy of which amendment one 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 first amendment to a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to the Metropolitan Board of Health. Resolution No. RS2022-1529, approved by the Council on May 17, 2022, accepted a grant not to exceed $173,899.22. The grant is used to partner with agencies and implement activities that address the community’s challenges related to drug overdose deaths.
This amendment increases the total grant amount by $323,731.90, from $173,899.22 to $497,631.12. The end date of the grant would also be extended one year, from July 31, 2022 to July 31, 2023.