City Council
MEETING DATE: 6/13/2018
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Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC) Grant
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FROM:
Tami E. Scott, Administrative Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
To provide a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support the upcoming community Health Assessment.
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BACKGROUND:
Every three years HARC conducts a phone survey of Coachella Valley residents to gather information about their health and well-being. HARC then analyzes the data and presents the information in a final report that is used widely to understand our community and our most critical needs.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Jenna LeComte-Hinely, Chief Executive Office of HARC provided a detailed presentation about HARC's mission and activities to the City Council at the May 23rd Council meeting asking Council for a $10,000 contribution towards the upcoming health assessment survey. Council directed staff to come back with a recommendation that would help support this project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$5,000 to the City's General Fund, which would be a budget amendment to account #100-171-8658
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from HARC