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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15586Ordinance No. ~`~U AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TEXAS DIABETES PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING COMMUNITY-BASED DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $80,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Diabetes Program for the purpose of funding community-based diabetes prevention and management programs. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared. invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 15184 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: G~ Assistant ity Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ / ~ ~ ~ a3 City of Fort Worth, Texas c~ ; t~ DATE REFERENCE.NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/10/03 C-19620 50DIABETES 1 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TEXAS DIABETES PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant contract with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) and Texas Diabetes Program (TDP) in the amount of $80,000 to be used to provide community-based diabetes prevention and management programs; and . 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $80,000; and 3. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000 for the interim financing for this grant, pending contract execution to ensure program continuation. DISCUSSION: Diabetes is an epidemic and a public health crisis in Texas. During. the City's 1998 Public Health Department's Community Needs Assessment (a door-to-door survey) 7.1 % of Fort Worth residents reported diabetes as their greatest health. problem and Hispanics reported diabetes as the greatest household health problem. Unhealthy lifestyles can increase the risk of diabetes. For instance, 86% of Fort Worth households eat less than the recommended fruit/vegetable daily intake. Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death for African-Americans and Hispanics,. with. approximately 18% of African- American households in Fort Worth (about 6,942 households) having at least one family member living with diabetes, and 17% of Hispanic households (about 26,296 households) having at least one family member living with diabetes, compared to 9.7% of Anglo households. Nearly 60 Anglo, 40 African- American, and 30 Hispanic Fort Worth residents die of diabetes each year. In partnership with the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), the Public Health Department reported nearly 23% of Fort Worth Independent School District fifth graders to be at high risk of developing diabetes. The findings concerning risk factors are based on , a representative sampling of 1,056 fifth-graders at 17 elementary schools. Of that group, 240 had at least three red flags for diabetes, such as high blood pressure or obesity. Of the 240 students with three or more risk factors, 69 are African-American and 160 are Hispanic , _ . The Public Health Department's diabetes program has received funding for Diabetes Awareness and Education in the Community (DAEC) through TDH/TDP for the last five years to~ provide education presentations, community/corporate health fairs, healthy food tours, cooking demonstrations, health screenings, walking programs, community outreach, phone contacts, and Chronic Disease Self- Management (CDSM) classes facilitated in English and Spanish reaching over 100,000 citizens in ,Fort Worth. . City of Fort I~T~ortla, Texas M,'Ayor and L,aunc;! ammunicAtian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/10/03 C-19620 50DIABETES 2 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TEXAS DIABETES PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DIABETES PREVENTION . AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS The DAEC program partnered with the UNTHSC, Tarrant County Diabetes Collaboration, Inc., Texas Cooperative Extension Program, Fort Worth Independent School District, the City of Fort Worth Wellness" Program, Parks and Community Services Department, Neighborhood Police Districts, Texas Christian University/Harris School of Nursing, and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. Funding objectives of the TDH are to provide community-based diabetes prevention and management interventions that implement evidence-based programs and strategies at the community level, targeting adults 18-64 years of age and their families, uninsured/underinsured, and areas in Fort Worth with populations with a"high prevalence of diabetes, including mortality. The Public Health Department, through its neighborhood-based Outreach Division, is proposing a partnership .with the Health Science Center and John Peter Smith Hospital to provide education programs to the targeted population at their newly established community center located at 2106 North Main Street. The program is also proposing to partner with the American Cancer Society "Church Connection" that has access to over 250 faith-based communities. Referrals will be provided through the United Way Call Center, and referrals to local diabetes education classes at Baylor All Saints Medical Center on medical management, medications and general diet recommendations. Through these education programs, we will strive to improve and reduce the prevalence of diabetes in the community. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be returned to the General Fund. , LW:k " Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451923 050301$61000 $80,000.00 Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5 (various) 050301861010 $80,000.00 Originating Department Head: Daniel Reimer 7201 (from) APPROVED 06//10/03 ORD.# 15586 Additional Information Contact: Rowena Wooters 6213 Markena Conway 6053