HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-27 15-269 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-26
Date: 7-27-15
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a $602,941 Healthy Maine Partnership
Grant from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to Respond to Public Health
Issues
Responsible Department: Health and Community Services
Commentary: This resolve will accept and appropriate $602,941 in funds for FY 2016 to
continue implementation of the Healthy Maine Partnership Grant. Under the terms of this
agreement, Bangor Health and Community Services will serve as the lead agency for Penquis
Public Health District and will work to coordinate the district's infrastructure as well as implement
public health strategies related to physical activity, nutrition, chronic disease management
substance abuse and tobacco prevention. As lead agency, Bangor will subcontract with other
Penquis District Healthy Maine Partnerships to implement public health strategies within the
service areas. The attached resolve will accept and appropriate the Healthy Maine Partnership
grant. This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the July 20, 2015 Government
Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Passage
x First Reading
— Referral
Department Head
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Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
15-269
JULY 27, 2015
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a $602,941 Grant from the Maine Department
of Health and Human Services, Healthy Maine Partnership Grant to Respond to Public Health
Issues, including tobacco, substance use, nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease among
others.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, a $602,941 Healthy Maine Partnership Grant from the Maine
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby accepted and appropriated for FY 2016 to
respond to public health issues, including tobacco, substance use, nutrition, physical activity and
chronic disease among others.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 27, 2015
FIRST READING
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 10, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK