RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-282

A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, acting by and through the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to collaborate on the Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW) project to stop obesity in preschoolers before it becomes problematic.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, previously entered into a grant agreement with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, acting by and through the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics, to collaborate on the Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW) project to stop obesity in preschoolers before it becomes problematic approved by RS2011-1560; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $179,518.00 for a new total of $376,228.67 and to extend the term of the grant until April 30, 2013, a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,

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

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

Section 1. That amendment two to the grant by and between Vanderbilt University Medical Center, acting by and through the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to collaborate on the Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW) project to stop obesity in preschoolers before it becomes problematic, a copy of which amendment two 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: Darren Jernigan, Sean McGuire

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Parks, Library & Recreation Committee
Introduced:	June 5, 2012
Adopted:	June 5, 2012
Approved:	June 6, 2012
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