RESOLUTION RS2017-809

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide food safety services including restaurant inspections, foodborne illness complaints, investigations, and environmental health specialist network assessments.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $99,300.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide food safety services including restaurant inspections, foodborne illness complaints, investigations, and environmental health specialist network assessments; 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 grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, in an amount not to exceed $99,300.00 and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide food safety services including restaurant inspections, foodborne illness complaints, investigations, and environmental health specialist network assessments, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the 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: Erica Gilmore, John Cooper

Attachments on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	August 1, 2017
Adopted:	August 1, 2017
Approved:	August 7, 2017
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