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A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and STARS Nashville to fund an epidemiologist position to study data regarding cigarette smoking, vaping, and e-cigarette use with the primary focus on children and young adults.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant contract with STARS Nashville to fund an epidemiologist position to study data regarding cigarette smoking, vaping, and e-cigarette use with the primary focus on children and young adults approved by RS2020-679; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant contract to increase the amount of the grant by $36,000.00 from $379,071.00 to $415,071.00, 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 grant contract by and between STARS Nashville and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to fund an epidemiologist position to study data regarding cigarette smoking, vaping, and e-cigarette use with the primary focus on children and young adults, 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Board of Health and STARS Nashville previously approved by Resolution No. RS2020-679. This amendment increases the amount of the grant by $36,000, from $379,071 to $415,071. The term of the contract ends August 30, 2025.
Under the terms of the contract, STARS leads the Nashville Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success e-cigarette and substance misuse capacity building, prevention, and messaging campaign. Metro provides a full-time epidemiologist with expertise in substance abuse, research, and evaluation. Further, Metro is responsible for all data collection and reporting for this project, provide education to 500 students annually, and serve on the Inter-agency Advisory Board.