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.
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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:
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-� Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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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.
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Aceeptaoee of A $30.000 Grant from <6e
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