Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-114

• File #: RS2023-114
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/9/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 11/21/2023
• Final action: 11/21/2023
• Title: A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide expertise and staff in emergency behavioral health care to support the Nashville Fire Department co-response model, also known as Responders Engaged and Committed to Help (REACH).
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Tasha Ellis, Jacob Kupin, Burkley Allen, Jeff Preptit, Zulfat Suara, Jason Spain, Kyonzte Toombs, Sandy Ewing

Date	Action By	Action
11/22/2023	Mayor	approved
11/21/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
11/21/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
11/20/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
11/14/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide expertise and staff in emergency behavioral health care to support the Nashville Fire Department co-response model, also known as Responders Engaged and Committed to Help (REACH).
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to contract with the Mental Health Cooperative to provide expertise and staff in emergency behavioral health care to support the Nashville Fire Department co-response model, also known as Responders Engaged and Committed to Help (REACH); and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Mental Health Cooperative and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide expertise and staff in emergency behavioral health care to support the Nashville Fire Department co-response model, also known as Responders Engaged and Committed to Help (REACH), 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 an agreement between the Metropolitan Board of Health and the Mental Health Cooperative ("MHC") to provide expertise and staff in emergency behavioral health care to support the...