City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: KATE GARVEY, DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for Communities, Local Governments, Universities, Colleges, and Tribes/Tribal Organizations.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application, and acceptance of funds if awarded, to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA), housed within Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), to expand and strengthen community capacity to implement evidence-based substance use prevention and mental health promotion programs. DCHS is the fiscal agent for this grant.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That City Council:
1. Authorize the application and potential acceptance of the grant award for funding to DCHS in the amount of $1,875,000 for the duration of five years with no match required to implement evidence-based substance use prevention and mental health promotion programming in the City of Alexandria.
2. Approve the following positions supported by grant revenues if the competitive request is successful: one Grant Coordinator (1 FTE) to oversee grant activities, one Training and Prevention Specialist (1 FTE) to provide implementation support for grant activities, one Human Services Specialist II (1 FTE) to deliver evidence-based prevention education curricula; and one part-time Data Analyst (0.5 FTE) to support evaluation of grant activities; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
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