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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 implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $320,427 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance; 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 $320,427, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Board of Health based on the 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.
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Analysis
This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health in an amount not to exceed $320,427 with no cash match required. This grant will be used to provide funds to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/AID/STD prevention, testing, diagnosis and treatment, and surveillance including the provision of medical support services in accordance with HIV biomedical prevention standards consistent with the CDC HIV PrEP Clinical Practice Guidelines. The term of this grant begins January 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2023.