Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2020-568

• File #: RS2020-568
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2020
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 10/6/2020
• Final action: 10/6/2020
• Title: A resolution approving a grant contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide outreach, assessment, and linkage to care for individuals affected in High Impact Area (HIA) overdose response program.
• Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Brandon Taylor

Date	Action By	Action
10/7/2020	Mayor	approved
10/6/2020	Health, Hospitals, and Social Services Committee	approved
10/6/2020	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
10/6/2020	Metropolitan Council	adopted

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A resolution approving a grant contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide outreach, assessment, and linkage to care for individuals affected in High Impact Area (HIA) overdose response program.


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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 of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to contract with the Mental Health Cooperative to provide outreach, assessment, and linkage to care for individuals affected in High Impact Area (HIA) overdose response program; 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 of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide outreach, assessment, and linkage to care for individuals affected in High Impact Area (HIA) overdose response program, 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.
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agenda analysis
This resolution approves a contract between the Metro Board of Health and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide outreach, assessment, and linkage to care for individuals affected in the High Impact Area (HIA) overdose response program.

The Mental Health Coope...