HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-12 16-345 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-345
Date: September 12, 2016
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a Maine Health Access
Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant.
Responsible Department: Public Health and Community Services
Commentary: This order will authorize the City to apply for the third phase 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 is collaboratively creating 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 would 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 the professionals working in recovery as a best
practice for recovery and as a gap in the current array of services available
If the application is successful, the City of Bangor, through its Department of Public Health and
Community Services, would provide staff support, coordination and technical assistance for the
development of recovery coaching. A program of recovery coaching would be delivered under
the auspices of one or more community based partners.
This three-year project would begin November 15, 2016 and end December 31, 2019 with total
funding of $187,000. The grant, if awarded, would be renewable for years two and three.
The term of the first year would be November 15, 2016 – December 31, 2017 with funding of
$67,000. A Resolve to Accept and Appropriate the first year funding will be prepared, if
awarded. This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the September 7, 2016
Government Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Department Head
Finance Director
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16-345
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a Maine Health Access Foundation
Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT ORDERED, that the City Manager is here authorized to apply for a Maine Health
Access Foundation Healthy Communities Phase III Implementation Grant in the amount of
$187,000 for a term of November 15, 2016 to December 31, 2019.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
CO 16-345
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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