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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-11 07-037 ORDERItem No. Date: 12-11-06 07 037 Item/SubjxC Order, Authorizing Application for and Acceptance of a $30,000 Grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse for the Purpose of Strengthening Substance Abuse Prevention Systems in Pisataquis County. RegpnsibleDeparture rto Neafth d WeMare In late spring 2006, the Office d Substance Abuse Issued an RFP for 'Strategic Manning and. Emdronmerdal Planning for Substance Abuse Prevention.' Rhe RFP anticipate] awarding one gram per muMy. No one applied from Penobscot or Piscefaquis Coundks. the Courdl, through Courdl Order 07-021, authorized the Ofy Manager to apply as the lead for the Penobscot County funds. Subsequently Me Meatiquls County Heeith Course approached! the City to Inquire whether Me Oty 0 Sangm would assume a sooner lead role for the $30,000 grant available to their county. Acte consulting with the funding source, the Director of Maine CDC, and e#emNve mn"netions with the Pbataquis replesematice, 1 believe it is in the Ot/s interest to sere as the lead agency for this grant The potential it protides M strengthen our area's drug preeMlon Infrastructure and M strengthen county- M mloboretre rebtionships wal provlde benefits, not only in drug abuse pmiwilon, but In Met efforts Indudng pandemic Flu planning and publk health infrastructure development Given the discussions M the State level around the future Wblic healdn Infrastructure Mat has a Pernbscot - PSataquls Oounty region as a very distinct possibility, I believe this partnership Is timely. Ndther the City nor Plsataquis County Is obligated beyaral Me smile a this gent, but both will be In a great postlon if It were come to pass. The Heeldh and Welfare Department currently serves Plsratiquls County through Its WIC, $f0, and Immunization programs. This funding wit allow us W increase hours for an existing pan time clerical staff person W support the work of the person hired to work with ran -profits, schools, municipalites, and aunty personnel to develop strategic plans and Menorandums d Understanding specifially to address substance abuse, particularly angng young people. This funding Is phase I of a three phase procca. Additional funding will be avallable In July 2001 tip Implement the strategies that are developed. Deps rlment Head Manager's Comments: Recommend approval, as does Government Operatl s Gty Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: A -� Finance Director Legal Approval: solldtor Passage Finn Reading Page _of _ Rea l 07 037 Assigns to councilor Raves—-DdceWer U. 20M CITY OF BANGOR (TIRE.) Order, Authorizing Application for am Acceptance of a $30,000 Grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse for the Purpose of Strergtherinci Substance Abuse Prevention Systems in Pisrataquis County By the Cry Co yofthe Q'tyofbangs: ORDERED, TWAT the CM Manager is hereby authorimtl to apply for and accept a $30,000 grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse to undertake strategic substance abuse prevention planning and to strengthen the substance abuse lomentlon Infrastructure In Piscataguis County in conjunction with a companion grant to do the same vroric in Penobscot County. IM CITY CD CIL mcesfoO 11, 2006 Pes CL@[ a ORDeB frf j smthorizi Appllcatim for sod Aceeptaoee of A $30.000 Grant from <6e Neioe Office of Substance Mose for the ferpose of Streugtbenng Substance souse 3reventiou ws¢®-iu Piscataquis Cowty