File #: RS2022-1623    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 7/5/2022 Final action: 7/5/2022
Title: A resolution approving a contract for services by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Pediatric Primary Care Clinic to communicate with individuals and families to increase WIC program benefits to increase WIC program participation.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. Contract
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A resolution approving a contract for services by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Pediatric Primary Care Clinic to communicate with individuals and families to increase WIC program benefits to increase WIC program participation.
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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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Pediatric Primary Care Clinic to communicate with individuals and families about WIC program benefits to increase WIC program participation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Pediatric Primary Care Clinic to communicate with individuals and families about WIC program benefits to increase WIC program participation, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, 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 a contract between the Metropolitan Board of Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Pediatric Primary Care Clinic. Pursuant to this contract, Vanderbilt agrees to communicate with individuals and families about Women, Infant & Children (WIC) services to increase WIC program par...

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