File #: RS2024-410   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: A resolution accepting a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide prenatal presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to pregnant women and presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to individuals diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of those diseases.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Sandy Ewing, Brandon Taylor, Quin Evans-Segall, Kyonzte Toombs, Brenda Gadd, Terry Vo
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide prenatal presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to pregnant women and presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to individuals diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of those diseases.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $619,800.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide prenatal presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to pregnant women and presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to individuals diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of those diseases, 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 $619,800.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide prenatal presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to pregnant women and presumptive eligibility program enrollment assistance to individuals diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of those diseases, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolutio...

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