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File #: RES 20-015    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 1/13/2020 Final action: 1/13/2020
Title: 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
Attachments: 1. Village Board Resolution-RES 20-003, 2. 2020-2021-Health Department Grant Summaries

Submitted By                     

Mike Charley, Public Health Director

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

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 authorized the submission and approval of grant agreements. The Village Board approved expenditures and revenues for all referenced grants within the 2020 budget.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

N/A

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

The Village Board will review future grant opportunities, applications and agreements annually prior to Village Manager execution.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

N/A