A resolution approving an amendment to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to The Metropolitan Department of Health to provide primary health care services to homeless people.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide primary health care services to homeless people, which Grant Agreement was approved by Resolution RS2004-649; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Grant Agreement to increase the amount by $150,000, to a total of $804,940, 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 Department of Health, to provide primary health care services to homeless people, 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, Diane Neighbors

Amendment is on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	August 2, 2005
Adopted:	August 2, 2005
Approved:	August 3, 2005
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