RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-761

A resolution approving amendment one to 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, to upgrade bioterrorism emergency preparedness services and improve response capabilities.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health, to upgrade bioterrorism emergency preparedness services and improve response capabilities; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $82,800.00 with no cash match required from $906,300.00 to $989,100.00, to delete Section A.4 Real Time Disease Detection Activities, and to add a requirement for completion of a new report, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be accepted.

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

Section 1. That amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Health, to upgrade bioterrorism emergency preparedness service and improve response capabilities, a copy of which amendment one 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 is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan 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: Sean McGuire, Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	May 19, 2009
Adopted:	May 19, 2009
Approved:	May 22, 2009
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