Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Annual Grant Applications with the Shawnash Institute, Inc., Cook County, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Services for Public Health Grants with an Anticipated Total Funding Amount of $314,797 and Approval of Subsequent Agreements and Authorizing their Execution
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Overview
Overview
Annually, the Health Department seeks approval for the various grant funding applications it intends to seek in order to offset a portion of the total cost of providing public health services in Oak Park. Attached is a listing and overview of twelve grants being sought.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approval.
Fiscal Impact
Attached you will find a listing and overview of public health grants with a total anticipated funding of $314,797. All of the referenced grants are current grants identified within the FY20 Budget and the grant funds offset a portion of the total cost of providing these services. If the Health Department does not receive any of the grant agreements, a recommendation to amend the adopted budget will be presented in order to determine if services will be reduced or fund balance appropriated.
Background
The Health Department has historically provided public health services under grant agreements through the Shawnash Institute, Inc., Cook County, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Services. All grants referenced in the attached document have been administered through the Health Department for a number of years. A general description on each grant can be found on the attached documents.
Alternatives
The Village Board can request to discuss a specific grant individually, request more information and/or delay the action on one or more of the grants.
Previous Board Action
In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Village Board had authori...
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