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File #: 21-0993    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Items Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2021 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 8/24/2021 Final action: 8/24/2021
Title: Budget Adjustment: Health Department's Request for New Grant to Assist in Areas that have been Disproportionality Impacted by COVID ($500,621 in Revenue and Expense, 10 Time-Limited FTEs)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 22713 - HLT_YE12 COVID Community Health Workers

Requested Agenda Date:

8/24/2021

 

Requested Agenda Title:

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Budget Adjustment: Health Department’s Request for New Grant to Assist in Areas that have been Disproportionality Impacted by COVID ($500,621 in Revenue and Expense, 10 Time-Limited FTEs)

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Requested Agenda Item Description: This request is to fund 9 FTEs Community health workers and 1 program manager who are trusted voices within differing communities where have been impacted disproportionality by COVID. They assist in many areas such as COVID vaccine information, COVID testing locations, and helping community members connect with resources such as rent assistance, food, or various other needs that have arisen during the pandemic. This funding will continue these important efforts.

 

Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed

 

Presenter(s) (with titles): Brad Kendrick Budget and Policy Analyst 

 

Time Needed: Less than 5 MINS

 

Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? No

 

Requesting Staff Member: Dr. Angela Dunn

 

Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes

 

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