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 enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services previously entered into a grant in an amount not to exceed $2,541,621.00 to the Metropolitan Department of Health to enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease, which grant agreement was approved by RS2007-1950; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Grant Agreement to increase the amount by $938,981.00, to a total of $3,480,602.00, 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 grant amendment by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Metropolitan Department of Health to enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease, a copy of which grant amendment 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: Rip Ryman, Brenda Gilmore

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social     Services Committee
Introduced:	July 17, 2007
Adopted:	July 17, 2007
Approved:	July 23, 2007
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