Legislation Details

File #: RS2026-2276   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 9/3/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/15/2026 Final action:
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
Sponsors: Jason Spain, Jeff Preptit, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving amendment one to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
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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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women approved by RS2026-2162; and,
WHEREAS, amendment one amends the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $732,380 from $367,620 to $1,100,000 and updates grant specific term(s), 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 Healthy Start Initiative Grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women, 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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