HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-08 16-307 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-307
Date: August 8, 2016
Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Ratifying the Actions of the City Manager to apply for funds in the amount of
$125,000 from the State of Maine Department of Public Safety to employ a case manager to assist
persons with substance use disorder.
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary:
This order will ratify the City Manager's action to apply for funds in the amount of $125,000 from the State of
Maine Department of Public Safety, as the application was due August 5, 2016. If the grant application is
successful, the Police Department will partner with Acadia Hospital to hire a case manager to help divert low-
level offenders with substance use disorder into community-based social and health-care services. These would
include evidence -based, community based treatment, medically assisted treatment, recovery and support
services. The term of the grant would be October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
This item was reviewed and recommended for ratification by the Finance Committee on August 1, 2016.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
16-307
AUGUST 8, 2016
(TITLE.) RESOLVE, Ratifying the Actions of the City Manager to apply for funds in
the amount of $125,000 from the State of Maine Department of Public Safety to employ
a case manager to assist persons with substance use disorder.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City Council hereby ratifies the Actions of the City Manager
to apply for funds in the amount of $125,000 from the State of Maine Department of
Public Safety to employ a case manager to assist persons with substance use disorder.
The term of the grant is October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 8, 2016
PASSED
CITY CLERK