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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-11 06-351 RESOLVEItem No, Date: Io -It -os 06 351 Item/Subje : Resolve, Supporting the Unanimous Vote of the Board of Directors of Bangor Region Partners for Health That They Become Part of the City of Bangors Health B Welfare Department. Responsible Department: Health and Welfare Commentary: In July of this year, the President of the Ei of the Bangor Region Partners for Health Coalition (BRPH) appeared before the Government Operations Committee and proposed that the City approve a proposal to move his organization under the Citys Health and Welfare Department. BRHP has existed for the past few years solely on funding fmm the state's tobacco settlement funds, approximating $200,000 per year. This organization has had some difficulty in — - — recetving theCammilmentaT key stakeholders towaN a more comprehensive approach tothe health challenges of our region. BRHP has done excellent work in the areas of tobacco use reduction, nutrition, and obesity prevention, and our Health anti Welfare Department has partnered with them on projects of mutual interest. Given the similarity in mission and philosophy, the consolidation of the BRHP Within the Health and Welfare Department would be beneficial to all parties. The State Center far Disease Control has also been supportive of this move, although cautouslj given the on-going work of a working group changed with recommending how best m deliver public health services in Maine. We believe the merger of BRHP and Health and Welfare would not only increase the eRectiveness of preventive and public health services in our region but also increase eficien"nough the improved . utilization of shared resources. It would also provide an opportunity to establish a health advisory board to provide direction to the health programs of the City and improve coordination throughout the local health care system. The attached resolve will endorse this proposed merger and be the first step toward Its implementation. It has been reviewed and is recommended by the Government Operations Committee. Department Head Recommend approval. City Manager Associated lrHermatlon: BudgrRApproval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City BolidWr Introduced for X Passage First Reading Page _ af_ _ Referral 06 351 Assigned to Cmmcil Allan October ll, 2006 i CITY OF BANGOR C TITLE.) Resolve, Supporting the Unanimous Vote of the Board of Directors of Bangor Region Partnersfor Health That They Become Part of the City of Bangor's Health & Welfare Department. WHEREAS, as one of many coalitions throughout Maine receiving tobacco settlement funds, the Bangor Region Partners for Health has done great work in our region around the issues of tobacco use reduction, nutrition, and obesity prevention; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Health and Welfare Department has partnered on projects of mutual interest with the partnership; and WHEREAS, given this existing relationship and the similarity in mission and philosophy of these organizations, the Board of Bangor Region Partners for Health have concluded that becoming part of the Department of Health and Welfare will be beneficial to all concerned and, most importantly, to the taxpayers and residents of Bangor; and WHEREAS, in June of this year, Reverend Bob Carlson, President of the Board of the Bangor Region Partners for Health, proposed that the City Council consider approving the proposal that this organization come under the City's Health and Welfare Department as a way to both continue its existing mission and to expand its impact through the involvement of the full range of stakeholders in issues involving the current and future health status of the residents of our region; and WHEREAS, staff of the Department believes that the merger of the Partners with the Department will encourage and support a more holistic approach to the health care issues facing our citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT we support the proposal that the Bangor Region Partners for Health become part of the City of Bangor's Health & Welfare Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff is hereby authorized to request that the State Center for Disease Control transfer the existing programs and funding of the Bangor Region Partners for Health to the City of Bangor's Health and Welfare Department as has been proposed and is supported by the Board of Directors of the Partners. IP CITY COUNCIL f October 11, 2006 - Wet1 Mede and Seconded y 06-351 Page R 850LVg CITY C RRR [tr. n. � ern_ Oo=o�ge Vote Of thehe Board of oof gaegor Yegiou WealthThor t of the City of Beeper's Health d Welfare Amagned W CuuddEoe lF^^y/✓��J]/�t/