ORDINANCE NO. 240516
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive sexually transmitted disease prevention program; estimating and appropriating the additional sum of $269,687.00, not previously appropriated, in the Health Grants Fund; 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 5-6-year period; and
WHEREAS, these infections remain common, costly and challenge the health and wellness of millions of people across the United States with congenital syphilis (transmitted from mother to newborn) significantly increasing nationwide since 2015, while KCMO reported 1 case in 2019, 7 cases in 2020 and 20 cases in 2022; and
WHEREAS, STD/STI rates per 100,000 population in Kansas City continue to exceed the national objectives for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis and this grant provides for funding to continue KCHD's comprehensive STD/STI program to address targeted testing and treatment efforts as well as to conduct primary prevention; NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That a contract between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, acting through its Director of Health, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, whereby the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will provide funding for a Comprehensive Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Program throughout the Kansas City, Missouri area for the period beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $269,687.00, is here by accepted an approved. A copy of the contract, in substantial form, is on file with the Director...
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