Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2022-1745

• File #: RS2022-1745
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/24/2022
• In control: Public Health and Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/6/2022
• Final action: 9/20/2022
• Title: A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide funds to operate a 24/7 Mental Health Coop Treatment Center to provide urgent mental health care alternatives to the emergency room or jail.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jennifer Gamble, Jeff Syracuse, Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Erin Evans, Zulfat Suara, Burkley Allen, Emily Benedict, Joy Styles, Kyonzte Toombs

Date	Action By	Action
9/21/2022	Mayor	approved
9/20/2022	Metropolitan Council	adopted
9/20/2022	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
9/20/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
9/6/2022	Metropolitan Council	deferred
8/30/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Mental Health Cooperative to provide funds to operate a 24/7 Mental Health Coop Treatment Center to provide urgent mental health care alternatives to the emergency room or jail.
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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, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to contract with the Mental Health Cooperative to provide funds to operate a 24/7 Mental Health Coop Treatment Center to provide urgent mental health care alternatives to the emergency room or jail; 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, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funds to operate a 24/7 Mental Health Coop Treatment Center to provide urgent mental health care alternatives to the emergency room or jail, 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 grant contract between the Metropolitan Board of Health and the Mental Health Cooperative ("MHC") to provide funds to operate a 24/7 Mental Health Coop Treatment Center to provide urgent mental health care alternatives to the emergency room or jail.

Pursuant to the agreement, MHC will serve ...