RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1773

A resolution accepting the Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities 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, to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded the Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Grant in an amount not to exceed $745,672.00 with an in-kind match of $90,116.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of 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 Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Grant by and between the U.S. Department of Health in an amount not to exceed $745,672.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services for pregnant and parenting women, a copy of which grant 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: Jim Forkum, Megan Barry, 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:	August 2, 2011
Adopted:	August 2, 2011
Approved:	August 3, 2011
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