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File #: RS2025-1230   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action: 5/20/2025
Title: 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 provide the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program to offer individualized assistance to clients and to facilitate timely access to quality screening and diagnostics.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Tasha Ellis, Jordan Huffman, Brenda Gadd, Zulfat Suara, Burkley Allen, Terry Vo, Kyonzte Toombs, Jacob Kupin, Quin Evans-Segall, David Benton
Attachments: 1. Signed debarment-suspension letter, 2. Grant
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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 provide the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program to offer individualized assistance to clients and to facilitate timely access to quality screening and diagnostics.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $333,100.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program to offer individualized assistance to clients and to facilitate timely access to quality screening and diagnostics; 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 $333,100.00 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program to offer individualized assistance to clients and to facilitate timely access to quality screening and diagnostics, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant 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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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health for the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program...

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