RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-100

A resolution approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc., permitting Matthew Walker to pay $154,696 to the Board of Health to conduct and supervise telephone surveys and manage the data obtained to assist Matthew Walker in its study to reduce cardiovascular disease and diabetes among African Americans.

Whereas, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. has been awarded a grant to develop a plan to help reduce cardiovascular disease and diabetes among African Americans; and,

Whereas, the parties have entered into an agreement in which the Health Department has agreed to assist Matthew Walker by having employees conduct and be responsible for supervising telephone surveys and then managing the data obtained; and

Whereas, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc., to provide to the Board of Health the sum of one hundred fifty four thousand six hundred ninety six dollars ($154,696) to conduct and supervise telephone surveys and manage the data obtained, and for a term beginning on September 30, 2003 and extending through September 30, 2004, which contract is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution, be and the same is hereby approved.

Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Diane Neighbors, Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	December 2, 2003
Adopted:	December 2, 2003
Approved:	December 3, 2003
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