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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-28 17-053 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 17-053 Date: December 28, 2016 Item/Subject: Resolve — Ratifying the City Manager's Authorization to Apply, Accept and Appropriate $121,502 in Grant Funding from the State of Maine to Develop a Substance Abuse Case Manager Position to Aid Those Suffering from Substance Abuse Disorders. Responsible Department: Police Commentary: The police department is seeking authorization to allow for the application and acceptance of a Substance Abuse Assistance Grant from the State of Maine — Department of Public Safety. The grant will allow the police department the opportunity to embed a substance abuse case manager with its police officers for the purpose of facilitating pathways to service for persons with presumed substance abuse disorders and who come in contact with the police for various reasons. If approved, the City will subcontract with Acadia Hospital to employ and supervise this positon and share this service to neighboring communities that seek the assistance of the substance abuse case manager. Due to timing on the application, approval of this agreement will ratify the City Manager's signature on the grant request. The City Council reviewed this grant and program request at a pre -council meeting in November. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Page _ of Mark Hathaway Department Head City Manager Finance Director City Solicitor 17-053 DECEMBER 28, 2016 Assigned to Councilor Faircloth CI`T'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve - Ratifying the City Manager`s Authorization to Apply, Accept and Appropriate $121,502 in Grant Funding from the State of Maine to Develop a Substance Abuse Case Manager Position to Aid Those Suffering from Substance Abuse Disorders. By the City Council of the City of Bangor RESOLVED, Ratifying the City Manager's signature for the application, acceptance and appropriation of a $121,502 Substance Abuse Assistance Grant from the State of Maine - Department of Public Safety. IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 28, 2016 CR 17-053 FIRST READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2017 CR 17-053 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PAS D / CITY CLERK