WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to improve and expand access to substance abuse, mental, dental, and other health services for uninsured residents of Davidson County, which Grant Agreement was approved by RS2003-101; and,

WHEREAS, an Amendment to that Grant Agreement was approved by RS2004-491; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to again amend that Grant Agreement to extend the grant until August 31, 2005, during which time $173,998 of the grant funds may be utilized, a copy of which Amendment is attached hereto; and,

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

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Amendment to the grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Board of Health, to improve and expand access to substance abuse, mental, dental, and other health services for uninsured residents of Davidson County, a copy of which Amendment 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 be appropriated to the Health Department 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, Amanda McClendon

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	March 15, 2005
Adopted:	March 15, 2005
Approved:	March 18, 2005
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