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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to allow Parks to participate in a personalized intervention program that supports healthy weight for children.
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WHEREAS, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“VUMC”) has received grant funds from the National Institutes of Health to conduct this research study; and,
WHEREAS, VUMC will be working with local community centers to implement a six-week curriculum that supports healthy weight for children; and,
WHEREAS, Parks desires to participate in the six-week Competency Based Approaches to Community Health research program to support healthy weight for children ages 6-11; and,
WHEREAS, the Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement between the parties is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendment to the Agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.