File #: RS2021-1286    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/13/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/21/2021 Final action: 12/21/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to build local capacity to improve public health response to the substance misuse epidemic in the Middle Tennessee High-Impact Area (HIA).
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1286 Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to build local capacity to improve public health response to the substance misuse epidemic in the Middle Tennessee High-Impact Area (HIA).

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WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $736,900.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to build local capacity to improve public health response to the substance misuse epidemic in the Middle Tennessee High-Impact Area (HIA); and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $736,900.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to build local capacity to improve public health response to the substance misuse epidemic in the Middle Tennessee High-Impact Area (HIA), a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Board of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. 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 accepts a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health. The grant award is not to exceed $736,900 with no required local cash match. The grant proceeds will be use...

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