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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 12-079 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 07: Date: 2-13-12 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Application for and Acceptance of a $2,500 Grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse to Participate in a Gambling Prevention Pilot Program Responsible Department: Health & Community Services Commentary: The Maine Office of Substance Abuse is establishing a pilot program on gambling prevention in our service area to run through June 30, 2012. This will consist of participating in one hour monthly calls with other stakeholders; acting as a sounding board/partner in creating an awareness initiative to be disseminated to the Healthy Maine Partnerships statewide; participating in a two day training that will outline gambling prevention/intervention treatment; and attending a regional conference on gambling prevention/intervention treatment. This Order will authorize application for and acceptance of the Grant Funds. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head City Manager Finance Director / 0 Page _ of — Assigned to Councilor _ Gallant CITY OF BANGOR 12 079 February 13, 2012 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Application and Acceptance of a $2,500 Grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse to Participate in a Gambling Prevention Pilot Prog ra m By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept a $2,500 grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse to participate in a gambling prevention pilot program that will run until June 30, 2012. The funds are intended for the purposes of participating in one hour monthly calls with other stakeholders; acting as a sounding board/partner in creating an awareness initiative to be disseminated to the Healthy Maine Partnerships statewide; participating in a two day training that will outline gambling prevention /intervention treatment; and attending a regional conference on gambling prevention/intervention treatment. IN CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 Passed ORDER INTERIUM Cl CL (TITLE,) AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE a'WWVA&llllWm:: VY m T(l). a w M1,01.11, 1 ' 1 SIISSTANCE ABUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A GAMBLING PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM Assigned to Councilor