Submitted By
Dr. Theresa Chapple, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
AMZ
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Annual Public Health Grants Applications with the Community Development Block Grant, the Cook County Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, and the Shawnash Institute with an Anticipated Total Funding Amount of $1,048,545 and Approval of Subsequent Agreements, Including $34,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Fiscal Year 2022 for a Portion of Nurses' Salaries, 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 14 grants being sought. In addition, the Village continues to receive grants funds to support the Public Health Department for COVID-19. These COVID-19 grants include the 2 FTE equivalent positions to continue in FY22 of which $34,000 in ARPA funds are needed in addition to the grants.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
Attached you will find a listing and overview of public health grants with total anticipated funding of $1,048,545. All of the referenced grants are current grants identified within the FY21 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.
Related to COVID-19 support grants, there are an additional 2 FTE equivalent positions that are added to the Health Department FY22 staffing. These positions are for the continuat...
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