RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1450

A resolution approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University, by and through its Medical Center POD, to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the Worksite POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Health and Vanderbilt University, by and through its Medical Center POD, wish to enter into a contract to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the Worksite POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.

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

Section 1. That the contract by and between Vanderbilt University, by and through its Medical Center POD, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the Worksite POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to 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: Megan Barry, Jim Forkum, Edith Taylor Langster

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced: November 16, 2010
Adopted: November 16, 2010
Approved: November 17, 2010
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