File #: RS2022-1796    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/21/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/4/2022 Final action: 10/4/2022
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Ginny Welsch, Russ Bradford, Jennifer Gamble
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit

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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.   

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,616,950.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance; 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 Tennessee Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $1,616,950.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, 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.

 

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution approves the continuation of a grant in the amount of $1,616,950 from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV/STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. No local cash match will be required. This is an annual federal pass-through grant that pays the salaries of the Health Department employees who provide these services. The term of this grant is from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.