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File #: RS2026-1835   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman, Ginny Welsch, Brenda Gadd, Burkley Allen, Sandy Ewing
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.
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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 Tennessee Department of Health to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee approved by RS2025-1434; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $22,000 from $1,540,900 to $1,562,900, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. 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 approves amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis in Tennessee.

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