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File #: RS2025-1182   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 5/6/2025
Title: A resolution approving a contract by and between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to access the Vital Records Information Systems Management (VRISM) system for the purpose of issuing copies of birth and death certificates.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, David Benton, Terry Vo
Attachments: 1. Contract
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A resolution approving a contract by and between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to access the Vital Records Information Systems Management (VRISM) system for the purpose of issuing copies of birth and death certificates.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health, have entered into a contract for the Metropolitan Board of Health to access the VRISM system for the purpose of issuing copies of birth and death certificates; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to access the Vital Records Information Systems Management (VRISM) system for the purpose of issuing copies of birth and death certificates, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution approves a contract between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Board of Health ("Metro Health") to access the Vital Records Information Systems Management ("VRISM") system to issue copies of birth and death certificates.

The agreement provides that Metro Health would access and maintain VRISM and issue copies of state birth and dea...

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