Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Community Partnerships
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to execute the grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration for continuation of initiatives and services that reduce new HIV infections, in the requested amount of $9,000,000 annually for the federal Ryan White 2020 - 2025 grant period.
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-295 within the Ryan White Part A Grant Fund in the amount of $2,075,933 from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 for EHE funds to reduce new HIV infections and provide services to eligible individuals and includes $415,187 in funds retained by Broward County for administration.
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Acknowledges the final EHE funding amount from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA") from March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a budget resolution to recognize revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
A. & B. Authorization, adoption, and approval provides funds for initiatives and services for eligible individuals living with HIV.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission's value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "effectively advocate for and acquire municipal, state and federal financial support to equitably addr...
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