File #: RS2023-1957    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/5/2023 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/17/2023 Final action: 1/17/2023
Title: A resolution approving amendment one to the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to support all construction requirements associated with the cooler expansion project for the Office of Medical Examiner.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse
Attachments: 1. Grant Amendment One Exhibit

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A resolution approving amendment one to the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to support all construction requirements associated with the cooler expansion project for the Office of Medical Examiner. 

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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health to support all construction requirements associated with the cooler expansion project for the Office of Medical Examiner approved by RS2022-1741; and,  

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to extend the end date of the grant from February 28, 2023 to June 30, 2024, 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 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to support all construction requirements associated with the cooler expansion project for the Office of Medical Examiner, 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 the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health, originally approved by Resolution No. RS2022-1741.

 

This $450,000 grant is used to support all construction requirements associated with the cooler expansion project for the Office of Medical Examiner.

 

The amendment under consideration extends the end date of the grant from February 28, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The grant budget attachment would be updated to reflect this change. No other changes would be made to the grant agreement.