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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 15-059 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15=Lo5� .. Date: January 12, 2015 Item/Subject: Resolve, Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with and to Accept and Appropriate $231308.00 in Grant Funds from Penobscot Community Health Care for the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) Access to Quality Care Planning Grant. Responsible Department: Public Health and Community Services Commentary: This resolve( s Nould authorize the Bangor Public Health and Community Services to serve as a sub recipient of $23,308 Penobscot Community Health Care cost - extension grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF). The purpose of the grant is to support the development of collaborative partnerships of non-affiliated/ separately owned organizations to create a sustainable and coordinated community level approach for providing health care services to their low income, uninsured community members. Each collaborative partnership is to include a broad group of stakeholders representing health care, social services, and low income patients/consumers. The continuation grant will utilize the Community Health Leadership Board, of which the City of Bangor is a founding and active member, to strengthen a comprehensive plan to develop a more coordinated system of care for community members affected by substance abuse and addiction. The term of the grant term is February 15, 2015 through August 31, 2015. Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage x First Reading x Referral to Government Operations 2-2-15 4���. Finance Director Page 1 of Assigned to Councilor) VIELLO CITY OF BANGOR 15-059 JANUARY 12, 2015 RESOLVE: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with and to Accept and Appropriate $23,308.00 in Grant Funds from Penobscot Community Health Care for the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) Access to Quality Care Planning Grant. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Penobscot Community Health Care and to Accept & Appropriate grant funds in the amount of $23,308 from PCHC for the period February 15, 2015 to August 31, 2015. Funds originate from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) for the Access to Quality Care Planning Grant. The purpose is to support the development of collaborative partnerships of non-affiliated/separately owned organizations to create a sustainable and coordinated community level approach for providing health care services to low income, uninsured community members. IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2015 FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING OF FERUARY 2, 2015 k.J 1�d tra��.ie.�n-ve� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED 19