Narrative of Resolution:
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INTRODUCED BY HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT LEGISLATIVE FUNDING AWARD FROM NYSARH AND AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO SUPPORT THE MOBILE FARMERS MARKET AND SUPPORT THE "FOOD IS MEDICINE" PROGRAM
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $9,689
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: Once the contract is signed, PHS will comply with the county procurement policy and procedures regarding the purposes & needs of this contract.
WHEREAS, Sullivan County Public Health Services has been awarded a NYS legislative appropriation through the New York State Rural Health Association for $9,689 to support Rural Health Network Development Programs; and
WHEREAS, Public Health plans to continue the self-sustaining Food is Medicine Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension to assist low income and/or unhealthy families in receiving fresh fruits and vegetables from the Cornell's Mobile Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, Public Health requests permission to enter in to an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension to use $9,689 of the funding from the NYSARH award to support CCE's Mobile Farmers Market and sustain the "Food is Medicine" Program; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will begin on 3/1/2023 and end on 10/31/2023; and the funds must be incurred between 4/1/2022 and 3/15/2023 encumbered and dispersed by 3/24/2023 per NYS guidelines for the legislative award terms of agreement,
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 enter into this agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension to s...
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