Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Minnesota Department of Health grant for public health services (RCA-2020-01208)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health & Safety Committee | December 10, 2020 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Grant | Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), in the amount of $2,916,670, to work in partnership with MDH to address the areas of public health responsibility and essential public health services for the duration of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. |
| 2 | Action | Contract/Agreement | Authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota in the amount of $2,916,670, to provide public health services. |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | All Wards |
Background Analysis
The State of Minnesota pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 145A is empowered to provide Local Public Health Grant Funds to The Minneapolis City Council acting as the City of Minneapolis' Community Health Board. The Board receives local public health funding to address local priorities developed through the community health assessment and community health improvement planning process and to carry out public health services. The City has received the second intallment of this grant. This $2,916,670 is for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. The entire award is from January 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2024. This is a state sponsored Master Grant Contract that the City has been receiving for many years. Some areas of City responsibility include:
- Using these funds and matching funds to work in partnership with MDH to address the areas of public health responsibility and essential public health services, inculding COVID-19;
- Seeking input from the community and the Community Health Board to determine local public health priorities and issues;
- Using available standards or evidence-based practices for programs or activities in carrying out those programs and activities;
- Considering community input, recommendations of the Community Health Board, and essential public health services to determine the mechanisms to address local public health priorities and achieve the statewide local public health objectives;
- Implement a performance management process to achieve desired outcomes;
The GRANTEE’s Authorized Representative is Gretchen Musicant, CHS Administrator, 250 S. 4th Street, Room 510, Minneapolis, MN 55415, [email protected]. or their successor. The GRANTEE’s Authorized Representative has full authority to represent GRANTEE in fulfillment of the terms, conditions, and requirements of this agreement.