HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-24 15-286 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-286
Date: August 24, 2015
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding in the amount of $3,000 with the University of Maine Center on
Aging.
Responsible Department: Public Health and Community Services
Commentary: This order will authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of
understanding with the University of Maine for $3000 to lead the second planning phase of the
Maine Health Access Foundation Achieving BetterHeaith in Communities. Healthy Community
Grants Program. The Department is coordinating a community wide effort to identify strategies
for addressing the public health threat of substance abuse and addiction in the Healthy Maine
Partnership service area.
One of the requirements of the funder, MEHAF, is that an outside agency performs an ongoing
evaluation of the process used to compile data and recommendations. The UM Center on Aging
Research Program was selected because of the depth of its experience with MEHAF programs
and demonstrated knowledge of best practices in community planning.
A written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) spells out the responsibilities and relationships
between the City of Bangor and the University of Maine, Center on Aging. The term of the
contract is through October 31, 2016.
The MEHAF Healthy Communities II grant was approved by the Council on 4/27/15. The MOU
was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee on
8/17/15.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
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Finance Director
Legal Approval:
ity olicitor
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15-286
AUGUST 24, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding in the amount of $3,000 with the University of Maine Center
on Aging.
BE IT ORDERED THAT: The City Manager is Authorized to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding in the amount of $3,000 with the University of Maine Center on Aging
for a term of September 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016, as attached hereto.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 24, 2015
PASSED
CITY CLERK