HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 15-059 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
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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:
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x Referral to Government Operations 2-2-15
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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
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CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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