RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-212

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 agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,480,602.00 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 amended by RS2007-2090; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that grant agreement by extending the budget and project end dates by one month to March 31, 2008 to allow a 12 month funding period; 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 extend the budget and project end dates by one month to March 31, 2008 to allow a 12 month funding period 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 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: Jerry Maynard

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	March 18, 2008
Adopted:	March 18, 2008
Approved:	March 20, 2008
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