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A resolution approving amendment one to a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area.
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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area approved By RS2021-1178; and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $1,000,000.00 from $1,000,000.00 to $2,000,000.00 and to extend the end date of the grant to August 30, 2023; 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 Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant by and between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area, 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 amendment one to a Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient grant approved by RS2021-1178 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to the Metropolitan Board of Health. The amendment increases the grant amount from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The end date of the grant is extended from August 30, 2022 to August 30, 2023. This grant is used to address COVID-19 health disparities in the Nashville area.