HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-24 13-226 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-226
Date: lune 24, 2013
Item/Subject: ORDER, Ratifying City staff action to Apply for Funding from the Maine
Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, Sodium
Reduction in Communities Program.
Responsible Department: Health and Community Services
Commentary: This order will ratify an application for funding from the Maine Department of
Health and Human Services. The Maine CDCP has invited Bangor Health and Community
Services, as one of two municipal public health departments in Maine, to join the CDC as a
subcontractor, along with the City of Portland Health Department, in responding to this U.S. CDC
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The grant period is for three years beginning
September 30, 2013 and running through September 29, 2016, with a provision for an annual
re-application.
The purpose of this grant is to improve health outcomes in Penobscot County, including the City
of Bangor, by increasing the availability and accessibility of lower sodium food products in
selected venues such as government or private worksites; congregate meal providers; or
hospitals. This a competitive funding opportunity that will result in five to seven awards across
the country.
The Government Operations Committee voted 3-2 (Blanchette & Civiello opposed) on June 17 to
recommend approval to the City Council.
Manager's Comments:
Department Head
Associated Information:
Council Order
Budget Approval:
finance Director
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
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Solicitor
Assigned to Councilor
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Ratifying City staff action to Apply for Funding from the
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control,
Sodium Reduction in Communities Program.
13-226
JUNE 24, 2013
BE IT ORDERED THAT: City staff action to apply for funding in the amount of $134,500 from
the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control to
implement a sustainable, comprehensive strategy aimed at improving the food environment
in Penobscot County, is hereby approved.
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 24, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
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CITY GEERRK