RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1569

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the Healthy Start Initiative - Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women.

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women approved by RS2010-1292; and,

WHEREAS, the parties with to amend the grant agreement to add $171,918.00 of unspent funds from year one to year two to increase the year two funds from $745,672.00 to $917,590.00, a copy of 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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women, 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 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

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	March 15, 2011
Adopted:	March 15, 2011
Approved:	March 22, 2011
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