ORDINANCE NO. 260348
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year $419,678.00 grant award with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce program; estimating and appropriating revenue to the sum of $419,678.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, STD's/STI's remain a substantial health challenge facing both Kansas City and the United States as a whole as reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis continue to increase each year during the last five to six year period; and
WHEREAS, these infections remain common, costly and challenge the health and wellness of millions of people across the United States. Congenital syphilis (transmitted from mother to newborn) has significantly increased nationwide since 2015, while Kansas City, Missouri reported two cases in 2019, seven cases in 2020, and nine cases in 2022 and 2023; and
WHEREAS, early detection and treatment can help prevent future infections and improve health outcomes for affected members of the community; 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 though its Director of Health (the "Director"), and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ("DHSS"), whereby DHSS will provide funding for a Comprehensive Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce Program throughout the Kansas City, Missouri area, for a period beginning March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, for an amount not to exceed $419,678.00 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:
26-2480-500001-475220-G50240927 Disease Intervention Specialist $419,678.00
Section 3. That ...
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