Narrative of Resolution:
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMITTEE TO MODIFY RESOLUTIONS # 301-20,# 281-21 AND #394-21 TO EXTEND HRI COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANT #6463 TERM DATE TO DECEMBER 31,2023 AND EXPAND EXISTING DELIVERABLES TO COVER MONKEY POX
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: 0
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: No change is funding
WHEREAS, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) through the Health Research Inc. has made funding available to support enhanced detection, surveillance and prevention of COVID-19 through the Covid-19 ELC grant #6463-1, which Sullivan County Public Health entered into in July of 2020 through Resolution # 301-20; and
WHERAS, Resolution # 281-21 extended the term through 3/31/2023; and
WHEREAS, Resolution # 394-21 approved the addition of the New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Fund to be added to grant #6463.1, which would assist Public Health to build their capacity to support Covid-19 response operations and increase preparedness for future public health emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Health through Health Research announced an amendment to issue a no-cost time extension of the grants end date from March 31, 2023 to December 31,2023 and is expanding the existing Covid-19 response deliverable to cover Monkey Pox response; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and / or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source) to execute any and all necessary documents to submit the approval of the no cost time extension from March 31, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and to expand the existing Coivd-19 response deliverable to cover Monkey Pox Response, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and / or Chairman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept the term extension and inclusion of Monkey Pox in the deliverables of this award, and enter into an award agreement to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.
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