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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-020 Mn DOH Emergency Response Grant A, RESOLUTION NO 2011-20 Oketit AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EDINA • �. TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH City of Edina WHEREAS,the STATE, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 144.0742, is empowered to enter into a contractual agreement for the provision of statutorily prescribed public health services;and WHEREAS, the STATE has received funds from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)to assess and enhance the capacity of the state,tribal and local public health departments to respond to bioterrorism, infectious diseases and other threats to public health in accordance with the National Incident Management System,National Repose Framework, National Preparedness Goal and any successor plan, and WHEREAS,the purpose of the Public Health Emergency Response(PHER)grant is to support and enhance the infrastructure critical to public health preparedness and response through ensuring continuity of public health function; strengthening and sustaining the public health workforce; accommodating surge into healthcare demand; increasing laboratory capacity and capability; strengthening disease surveillance activities; planning and implementing possible large scale mass vaccination activities; developing effective and efficient public and risk communication; developing effective and efficient community mitigation strategies; purchasing and procuring personal protective equipment antivirals and other pandemic related purchases for protecting public health workforce; addressing gaps and other public health preparedness challenges related to public health role in preparing for and responding to ongoing and emerging outbreaks of novel Influenza A(HIN1)virus and prepare for additional waves of the current pandemic or outbreaks of other avian, swine and human influenza virus as directed by the Center for Disease control and Prevention(CDC)and, WHEREAS,the grant agreement is being amended to change the end date of the grant agreement and to provide itional federal funding to perform specific public health emergency response functions and duties in accordance with CDC MDH requirements,and WHEREAS,the City of Edina represents that it is duly qualified andLt the services set forth herein. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the Edina Ciayor and the City Manager enter into Public Health Emergency Response Grant Agreement iDepartment of Health to successfully complete administrative and programmatic duties c tgrant agreement. Passed and adopted this 18th day of January 2011. Attest: i� -G iM641— Debra A. Mangen,City C16A James B. Hovland,Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)SS CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of January 18 2011 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2011. • City Clerk City Hall 952-927-8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX 952-826-0390 EDINA,MINNESOTA,55424-1394 www.CityofEdina.com TTY 952-826-0379