File #: RS2021-1178   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/28/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/5/2021 Final action: 10/5/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Joy Styles, Kyonzte Toombs, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1178
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A resolution accepting a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area.

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WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have awarded a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area; 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 Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant by and between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area, 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 Department 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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This resolution accepts a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health. This ...

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