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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3258-2021KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3258-2021 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FOR THE HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THIS FUNDING. WHEREAS, the City was notified of an award from the State of Alaska, DHSS, Division of Public Health for grant funding in support of creating and sustaining healthy and equitable communities that strategically aim to build infrastructure to improve health outcomes for high risk, underserved populations; and, WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive $86,596.90 comprised of the City's allocation of $43,298.45 and an additional $43,298.45 from the Kenai Peninsula Borough allocation that was approved by Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2021-19-29; and, WHEREAS, the City proposed a list of projects that were approved by the Health and Equitable Communities Program Manager, with the City's Municipal Park Trail Boardwalk Project selected as first priority by the City Council at its November 3, 2021 meeting; and, WHEREAS, the Trail Boardwalk Project was included in the City's Fiscal Year 2021-2026 Capital Improvement plan and is anticipated to utilize all the available funding; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to accept grant funding to improve infrastructure within the City that will result in a healthier community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $86,596.90 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, and to expend those funds in compliance with the grant's requirements and this ordinance. Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Trail Construction Capital Project Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Federal Grants $86.596.90 Increase Appropriations — Capital Projects Construction $86.596.90 L) Ordinance No. 3258-2021 Page 2 of 2 Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a memorandum of agreement with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health in requirements of the Healthy and Equitable Communities Grant. Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 151 day of December, 2021. ATTEST: c SENA/ Ja ie einz, MMC, City Clerk J _•°" I Hi Approved by Finance: -�/ MAYOR Introduced: December 11, 2021 Enacted: December 151^, 2021 Effective: December 1511, 2021 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] KENAI City of Kenai 1 210 RcIalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611.77941907.283.7535 I www.kenaixity Iill ►Ti[11111]:7_1-ilk I Bill J,I TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief DATE: November 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3258-2021 Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant We were notified of a grant opportunity from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Public Health (DPH), that provides funding for communities to improve infrastructure that will build and promote living healthy and future pandemic prevention. Funding from this Healthy and Equitable Communities grant must have an emphasis on high risk, underserved population groups. The grant notification specified a minimum of three (3) years of funding support and we are addressing round one (1) of the program in this memo. Funding forthe program is based on population of each community within Alaska and is calculated by the Alaska Health Equity Index. The City of Kenai is eligible for a municipal allocation of $43,298.45 from the State. Additionally, we have worked collaboratively with the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) who is able to directly award additional funding to the City that is proportionate to the City's municipal allocation, bringing our total funding to $86,596.90. KPB and the City of Kenai have recommended to the grant manager that KPB's proportionate amount eligible to the City, be directly awarded to City and has been approved by the grant manager. This will increase efficiency and maximize funding directly to the project. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will need to be executed between DPH and the City to meet requirements of the grant. A list of projects was submitted to the Program Manager for pre -approval with all projects but one being approved. The top 2 priorities were presented to Council on November 31, with Council voting for the Municipal Park Trail Boardwalk Project as the first project to move forward. This project has the potential to benefit individuals of all ages who come to Kenai and use the Trail Systems. We thank you for your consideration of this ordinance and we respectfully request your approval. October 22, 2021 Maria Caruso AK Department of Health & Social Services/Division of Public Health 3601 C Street, Suite 756 Anchorage, AK 99503-5924 Charlie Pierce Mayor Submitted electronically Subject: Healthy Equitable Communities Grant - City Allocations Dear Ms. Caruso: The Kenai Peninsula Borough formally requests that a portion of the Borough's allocation is directly awarded from DHSS to the cities of Kenai and Soldotna as follows: City of Kenai: direct award $43,298.45 of Borough funds to the city. This amount is in addition to the city's anticipated allocation. City of Soldotna: direct award $25,847.27 of Borough funds to the city. This amount is in addition to the city's anticipated allocation. This request removes a layer of unnecessary processes through the Borough by allowing the state to provide direct oversight between the Division of Health and the cities. We greatly appreciate the cities' efforts to provide services and programs that will have public benefit. Please contact Brenda Ahlberg, Community & Fiscal Projects Manager should you need additional information at 907-714-2153 or bahlberg@kpb.us Sincerely, er � - lcl Charlie Pierce, Mayor ba/CP CC: Brenda Ahlberg, Community & Fiscal Projects Manager Paul Ostrander, City of Kenai City Manager Stephanie Queen, City of Soldotna City Manager