ORDINANCE NO. 260291
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $24,000.00 grant with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ("MDESE"), Office of Childhood, to provide funding for the Childcare Health Consultation program; estimating and appropriating $24,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Childcare Health Consultation ("CCHC") Program will strengthen the health, safety, and wellness practices of early childcare settings throughout Kansas City, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department will provide education and resources to ensure that childcare providers have access to evidence-based practices that promote safe, healthy, and developmentally supportive environments for the children; and
WHEREAS, the CCHC program will improve health outcomes for preschool-aged children and enhance the capacity of childcare providers to implement high-quality practices, respond to health and safety concerns, and support the overall wellbeing of the children in their care; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY
Section 1. That a one-year grant award between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, acting through its Director of Health (the "Director"), and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary ("MDESE"), whereby the MDESE will provide funding for the City's Childcare Health Consultation program within Kansas City, Missouri for a period beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $24,000.00 is hereby accepted and approved. A copy of the award, in substantial form, is on file with the Director.
Section 2. That revenue in the following account of the Health Grants Fund is hereby estimated in the following amount:
26-2480-500001-479895-G50CCHC26 Childcare Health Consultation $24,000.00
Section 3. That the sum of $24,000...
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