RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-286

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the Help Us Grow Successfully (HUGS) program.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $610,200.00 with no match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the Help Us Grow Successfully (HUGS) program; 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 Tennessee Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $610,200.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the Help Us Grow Successfully (HUGS) program, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

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, 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:	May 20, 2008
Adopted:	May 20, 2008
Approved:	May 29, 2008
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