HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-16 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, May 16, 2022
Councilors in Attendance:Tremble (Chair for Mtg), Yacoubagha, Okafor, Davitt
Non-Committee Member Councilors: Fournier, Sprague
Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell, J. Comstock
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Tremble at 6:06 p.m.
1. Resolve: Acceptance and Execution of a Grant Amendment in the Amount of$171,499 to
the Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Program
Public Health's Health Promotion ManagerJamie Comstock provided an overview ofthis
item. It is an amendment to an existing grant, increasing the dollar amount for the program.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Davitt, seconded by
Councilor Okafor, all in favor.
2. Order: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with
Maine Access Points to Transfer$103,549 in Naloxone Kits for Distribution Throughout
the State of Maine
Health Promotion Manager Jamie Comstock provided an overview of this item. This is to
increase access to these kits, funded by State dollars, through our Public Health Dept.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Davitt, seconded by
Councilor Okafor, all in favor.
3. Resolve: Accept&Appropriate $31,600 from a Maine Health Access Foundation Systems
Improvement and Innovation Response Grant
Health Promotion Manager Jamie Comstock provided an overview of this item. This grant is
meant to engage partner organizations and people who use drugs, to identify sustainable
communication and relationship building strategies to better empower people in initiatives
addressing substance use disorder within the community.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Davitt, seconded by
Councilor Okafor, all in favor.
4. Presentation on Services Related to Homelessness:Together Place Peer Run Recovery
Center& Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN), Crossroads
Together Place & BARN had to cancel, however, will be back at a future meeting.
Dustin Sinclair and Ashley Ridley were present to provide an overview of Crossroads Case
Management, based in Pittsfield. They are primarily a case management company that does
adult, children, and homeless case management.They also do outpatient therapy. They
stated they've worked hard to keep up with the increased demand and have not yet turned
someone away.
For more information about these presentations, including materials, are available at
www.banqormaine.qov/homelessness. The presentation was also recorded and is available
for viewing at www.banqormaine.qov/video.
5. Council Priorities Update
Assistant City Manager O'Donnell gave an update on the homelessness related priorities of the
Council, including overlap, barriers, and gaps in services. There was discussion about shelters,
people camping on private property, and the number of shelter beds, as well as the expansion
at Acadia Hospital.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:58 pm.