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A resolution approving amendment two 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.
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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 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 RS2022-1871 amendment one; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to extend the end date to May 31, 2024, 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 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 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 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to the Metropolitan Board of Health. The grant is used to partner with agencies and implement activities that address the community’s challenges related to drug overdose deaths.
Resolution No. RS2022-1529, approved by the Council on May 17, 2022, accepted a grant not to exceed $173,899.22. The first amendment, approved pursuant to RS2022-1871, expanded the grant’s funding to $497,631.12 and extended the end date of the term to July 31, 2023.
The amendment under consideration extends the end date of the grant term from July 31, 2023, to May 31, 2024. No additional funding is included in this grant, but the extended term would allow for the possibility of future funding and providing additional time to the program.