RESOLUTION NO. RS2015-73

A resolution approving amendments two and three 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, to enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease.

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 to enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease approved by RS2015-1427; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that grant agreement by extending the end date to February 29, 2016 (amendment two) and increasing the amount of the grant by $169,125.00 for a new total of $4,851,239.00 with no cash match required (amendment three), copies of which are attached hereto; and,

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

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

Section 1. That amendments two and three 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, to enhance access to comprehensive high quality, community-based care for low income individuals and families with HIV disease, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are 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: Bill Pridemore, Erica Gilmore

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Health, Hospitals, and Social Services Committee
Introduced: December 15, 2015
Adopted: December 15, 2015
Approved: December 17, 2015
By: Mayor's signature

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