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File #: RS2026-1813   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action: 3/3/2026
Title: A resolution approving amendments one, two, and three to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Tasha Ellis, Zulfat Suara, Jennifer Gamble, David Benton, Terry Vo, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving amendments one, two, and three to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
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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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women approved by RS2025-1268; and,
WHEREAS, amendment one to the grant agreement increases the amount of the grant by $290,476 from $497,200 to $787,676 and updates various terms and conditions; and,
WHEREAS, amendment two to the grant agreement increases the amount of the grant by $312,324 from $787,676 to $1,100,000 and updates various terms and conditions; and,
WHEREAS, amendment three to the grant agreement approves a departmental rebudgeting request (PA-0014126) reallocating $67,311 from personnel and fringe benefits and $16,000 from Doula services in order to reflect current program operations and updates the funding allocation as submitted in the revised budget; and
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendments one, two, and three to the grant be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendments one, two, and three to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducin...

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