ORDINANCE NO. 250941, AS AMENDED
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute four contracts in the amount of $400,000.00 each with qualified community-based organizations Independence Plaza, North Town Fork Creek, Marlborough Heights and Ivanhoe from previously appropriated funds to establish neighborhood outreach teams to engage high-risk individuals and prevent violent conflicts; authorizing a total expenditure of $1,600,000.00 to satisfy the cost of the contracts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Cure Violence Global model is a nationally recognized public health approach proven to reduce shootings and homicides; and
WHEREAS, the City will contract with community-based organizations to hire and manage Neighborhood Outreach Teams that implement the model with high fidelity; and
WHEREAS, each team will detect and interrupt potential violent conflicts, identify and treat highest-risk individuals, mobilize the community and shift behavior norms, and collect and report data for ongoing monitoring and evaluation; and
WHEREAS, target expansion will allow Kansas City to deploy evidence-based strategies in real time, strengthen collaboration with local organizations, and improve public safety outcomes in neighborhoods most affected by violence, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY
Section 1. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to execute four contracts in the amount of $400,000.00 each with Independence Plaza, North Town Fork Creek, Marlborough Heights, and Ivanhoe community-based organizations to establish Neighborhood Outreach Teams for the purpose of implementing the Cure Violence Global model of violence prevention initiatives for a total expenditure of $1,600,000.00.
Section 2. That the Director of the Health Department is au...
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