Narrative of Resolution
Authorizing the Sullivan County Department of Public Health to enter into an agreement with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for the Rabies Prevention Program, pending contract finalizationend
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A RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) FOR THE RABIES PREVENTION PROGRAM, PENDING CONTRACT FINALIZATION
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health is required by public health law to administer a Rabies Prevention Program to protect the public health and the spread of rabies with the community; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) provides funding to local health departments to support rabies prevention efforts, including public health education, animal testing, post-exposure prophylaxis and rabies vaccination clinics; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health intends to enter into an agreement with NYSDOH to receive funding for the continued implementation of the Rabies Prevention Program; and
WHEREAS, the specific contract and funding details are forthcoming and execution of the agreement will be subject to review and approval by the County Attorney; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Department of Public Health is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of Public Health to receive funding for the Rabies Prevention Program, contingent upon receipt and approval of the final agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of the agreement, the County Manager or Chair of the Legislator (as required by the funding source) is authorized t...
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