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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-27 18-033 RESOLVETitle, Resolve CITY COUNCIL ACTION 11/27/2017 18-033 Council Meeting Date: 11/27/2017 Item No: 18-033 Responsible Dept: Health & Community Services Action Requested: Resolve Map/Lot: N/A Accept and Appropriate $60,000 for a Maine Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant Summary This Resolve will accept and appropriate $60,000 for the second year of Phase Three of the Healthy Community Grants Program. The goal is to build on the community collaboration that occurred during the first two phases of the MEHAF Healthy Communities program. During Phase One the community identified substance use disorder as a significant issue. During Phase Two the community created action steps to reduce stigma and to identify gaps in services and supports for people affected by substance use disorder. The implementation plan for Phase Three will focus on building successful, accessible and sustainable recovery coaching in the Greater Bangor area. This goal was identified by people living with substance use disorder and by professionals working in the field as a best practice for recovery and as a gap in the current array of services available The City of Bangor, through its Department of Public Health and Community Services, will provide staff support, coordination and technical assistance for the development of recovery coaching. A program of recovery coaching will be delivered under the auspices of one or more community based partners. Phase Three began November 15, 2016 and will end December 31, 2019 with total funding of $187,500. Year one will be completed December 31, 2017. The grant was renewed for a second year and will be renewable for year three. The term of the second year is January 1, 2018 — December 31, 2018 with funding of $60,000. Committee Action Committee: Government Operations Committee Meeting Date: 11/20/2017 Action: Recommend for passage For: 5 Against: 0 Staff Comments & Approvals City Manager City Solicitor Introduced for: First Reading Finance Director CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE Date: 11/27/2017 Item No: 18-033 Assigned to Councilor: Supica 11/27/2017 18-033 Accept and Appropriate $60,000 for a Maine Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The City Manager is authorized to Accept and Appropriate $60,000 for a Maine Health Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 27, 2017 CR 18-033 FIRST READING -„) ervoe,,,_tli CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 2017 CR 18-033 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED 4-„) aad.,,,....LA)CITY CLERK