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Home My WebLink AboutRES2023-070 State of Alaska Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant Sponsored by: Regis CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2023-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF ALASKA, HEALTHY & EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,162, ACTING AS A PASS-THROUGH AGENCY FOR SEWARD PREVENTION COALITION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS,on May 8, 2023 The Seward City Council passed Resolution 2023-053 supporting the Memorandum of Agreement to serve as the pass-through agency for Seward Prevention Coalition for The State of Alaska, Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant and submission of the grant application; and • WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Public Health agrees to provide support to the communi .for COVID-19 response and mitigation activities; and WHERAS, the Healthy & Equitable Communities Project Team is available to consult and proSvide technical assistance to government entities for health equity funds and to pre-approve pass-through recipients of award funding; and WHEREAS the Department of Public Health agrees to provide $49,162 in funds in accordance with the terms of this agreement; and WHEREAS,the City of Seward agrees to conduct the services described in the application and proposal response following the last page of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) #C0622- 584-RX. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council accepts the Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant in the amount of$49,162 and agrees to the MOA between the HEC, DPH, and the City of Seward as a pass-through agency for Seward Prevention Coalition. Section 2. Funding for this activity will be recorded in the City's Pass-Through grant fund. Funds will be received in Federal Grant revenue account 30201-0000-4251 and these funds will be appropriated for the pass through to the Pass-Thru Payments account 30201- 0000-7009. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2023-070 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of June, 2023. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA StA4kWULL Sue McClure, Mayor AYES: Osenga, Calhoon, Wells, Barnwell, DeMoss, Finch, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None •,0%%s SE��,,,, ATTEST: ••'� '� VC AP 3W4 .ice • at" �2 —•-- �� O. SEAL PecK UT v G/T Y C L kil_ ..♦� City Clerk 1GAcvw Co4-k)-1 (,41"/ '•,�'�.'•o�E��°,'e�.�'•.` , AS ,,P •• (City Seal) '•s „ •' City Council Agenda Statement y� Meeting Date: June 12, 2023 To: City Council From: Norm Regis, Acting City Manager Subject: Resolution 2023-070: Accepting The State Of Alaska, Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant In The Amount Of $49,162, Acting As A Pass- Through Agency For Seward Prevention Coalition And Appropriating Funds Background and justification: The City of Seward was notified on May 17, 2023 that we had been awarded the State of Alaska, Healthy and Equitable Communities Grant in the amount of $49,162. This is a pass-through grant and we will be working with the Seward Prevention Coalition (SPC). The SPC will be working with coalition member agencies and other organizations to enhance access and remove barriers to services. SPC and member organizations will collaborate on the development and implementation of a Youth Mental Health campaign to educate the community on Youth Mental Health issues and destigmatizing accessing services. This campaign will be in partnership with the Center of Health and Safety culture, who have expertise in the science of stigma and positive community campaign development. Funding will be used to design and produce educational materials that will be disseminated into the community, as well as support a portion of the contract costs with CHSC. Youth 360, which is a program under SPC, is going to increase knowledge of substance use patterns among youth in the community and educate parents and families on protective factors that can decrease the risk. Funding will be used to design and produce educational materials that will be disseminated into the community. Youth Mental Health issues have grown significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic. 44% of Seward youth report having poor mental health, that number jumps even higher when you look at just the female students, where 74% report poor mental health. Mental Health First Aid Training is an evidence-based program that trains adults, adults who work with youth, and teens how to identify mental health issues, respond when someone is in crisis, and how to connect to resources. SPC will train 6 adults in our community to become trainers in Mental Health First Aid. There will be 2 people trained for each program: Adult, Adults who work with Youth, and Teen because the program requires that 2 trainers be present for each training. Funding will be used to pay for the fees for the trainings, and travel costs if the trainee prefers an in-person class over virtual. Once trained the trainers will provide Mental Health First Aid Trainings to the community for free. This resolution accepts the funding from the State of Alaska and provides a mechanism for passing the grant funds to the Seward Prevention Coalition. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: 1.3.4 Public Facilities and Services. Continue to improve the quality of ,public facilities and services made available to the residents of Seward. 2.2.6 Health Care We value effective, accessible, and affordable healthcare. Strategic Plan: Page 19 Maintain and enhance medical and social services. Other: Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Creates expenditure in amount of: $ Creates a savings in the amount of: $ ✓ Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted ✓ Not applicable Fund Balance Information Affected Fund (✓): General SMIC Electric Wastewater Boat Harbor Parking F1 Water Healthcare Motor Pool Other Note:amounts are unaudited Fund Balance/Net position — restricted $ Fund Balance/Net position — unrestricted/unassigned $ Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $ Finance Director Signature: -z.rr Attorney Review FYes Attorney Signature: ] Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation e✓ Approve Res. Other: