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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE COVID AND FLU COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER GRANT FROM THE CT HEALTH FOUNDATION FROM OCTOBER 15, 2020 TO MARCH 15, 2021.
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WHEREAS, the New Haven Health Department recognizes the importance of providing New Haven’s residents education on the importance of obtaining a flu vaccine during the COVID pandemic;
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven will apply for funding from the CT Health Foundation and upon receipt of such grant, the City will accept said grant in its entirety;
WHEREAS, the CT Health Foundation has provided the City of New Haven Health Department the opportunity to apply for funding under the COVID and Flu Community Health Worker grant to provide community outreach and education on the importance of obtaining a flu vaccine during the COVID pandemic, how to prevent the transmission of the flu and COVID, and education residents on where to obtain a COVID test;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the Mayor, on behalf of the City, is authorized to apply for and accept the grant mentioned herein from the CT Health Foundation;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute said application for funding for an amount of about $217,030 and to execute any revisions, amendments, or modifications to said contract.