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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: 01 GA City Manag Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: 0"-6z� Finance Director Legal Approval: i S citor Introduced for x Passage First Reading Page _ of Referral 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