A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Department of Health to provide nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion services, and supplemental food to eligible women, infants, and children.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,597,400 to The Metropolitan Department of Health to provide nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion services, and supplemental food to eligible women, infants, and children; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit 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 State of Tennessee, Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $1,597,400 to the Metropolitan Department of Health to provide nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion services, and supplemental food to eligible women, infants, and children, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized the execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Department 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.

Sponsored by: Erik Cole, Diane Neighbors

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee  Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	November 16, 2004
Adopted:	November 16, 2004
Approved:	November 17, 2004
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