HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-14 14-236 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-236
Date: ]ully14, 2014
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area for the Partnerships in Community
Health Grant Application.
Responsible Department: Health and Community Services
Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, the applicant organization for a
multi -county Healthy Maine Partnership submission to the US CDCs Partnership in Community
Health grant program. The Bangor Public Health and Community Services Healthy Maine
Partnership is one of the applicant partners.
The CDCs Partnerships in Community Health Grants are three year awards being made to
communities to decrease tobacco use, increase access to healthy food and beverages, increase
physical activity, and increase chronic disease management supports.
Further action will be pursued if the grant application is successful, and when an award is made
to Healthy Communities of the Capital Area. This was reviewed and recommended for approval
at the July 7, 2014 Government Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
14-236
JULY 14, 2014
(TITLE.) Order,. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area for the Partnerships in
Community Health Grant Application
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT ORDERED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a
memorandum of understanding with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, the applicant
organization for a multi -county Healthy Maine Partnership grant application to the US Centers
for Disease Control.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 14, 2014
PASSED
CITY CLERK