ORDINANCE NO. 240562

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Sponsor: Director of Health Department

Authorizing the Director of Health to execute a $150,000.00 contract amendment for Community Wellness Ambassador Program services from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Director of Health to extend the term of the contracts or increase or decrease the total contract dollar amounts upon need and appropriation without further Council approval.

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WHEREAS, every Spring, the Kansas City Health Department recruits a new group of Community Wellness Ambassadors (CWAs) to take important information into their communities; and

WHEREAS, Ambassadors are placed throughout the city to reach residents in every council district, including Spanish speaking ambassadors for our Hispanic and LatinX communities; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Health is authorized to execute a contract amendment with Community Capital Fund, for $150,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $460,000.00 for the provision of the community wellness ambassador program services to be paid from funds appropriated in Account No. 25-2330-512170-618560. A copy of the contract, in substantial form, is on file with the Director of Health.

Section 2. That the Director is hereby authorized to extend the term of this contract without further Council approval and that the Director is also hereby authorized to amend this contract to increase or decrease the total contract dollar amount contingent upon the need and availability of appropriated funds.

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to me...

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