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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14757R ~: Ordinance No. 7 / ~/ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DIABETES AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $100,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Diabetes Awareness and Education in the Community Program. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordmance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opnuon or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordmance, which said remammg provisions shall be and remam in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are m 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ssistant City e ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE. ~~ aDD a City of Fort Worth, Texas Aar And aunc~l Caini»un~cAt~on ~~ ~ C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 8/21/01 **C-18716 50DIABETES 1 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TEXAS DIABETES PROGRAM/COUNCIL FOR A DIABETES AWARENESS .AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY GRANT FOR THE FOURTH YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 TO AUGUST 31, 2002 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a continuation to ~a grant contract with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) and Texas Diabetes Program/Council (TDP/C) for $100,000 to be used to increase diabetes awareness and education at the community level, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated receipts by $100,000 in the Grants Fund, and 3 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000 for interim financing for this grant pending contract execution to ensure a smooth transition from one grant funding period to another DISCUSSION Diabetes is an epidemic and a public health crisis in Texas The incidence rate has increased ten fold in the last 60 years (3 7 per 1,000 in 1936 to 30 6 per 1,000 in 1995) The estimated prevalence of diabetes in Texas is 6 5% Diabetes impacts minorities disproportionately, i e , 11 4% for African Americans and 9 3% for Hispanic Americans Based on the cost methodology developed by the University of Texas ("Direct and Indirect Costs of Diabetes in Texas, 1992", by Dr David Warner, LBJ School of Public Affairs, et al ), it is estimated that the annual cost of diabetes in Texas is approximately $4 billion Using this same cost methodology, the financial burden of diabetes annually for the people of Fort Worth is estimated to be $102,168,000 Yet we continue to spend health care dollars on downstream medical technology and treatment, rather than focusing on prevention and intervention The medical complications associated with diabetes are serious It is estimated that as many as 915 to 1,830 Texans will go blind each year as a result of diabetic retinopathy Another 4,118 Texans will undergo amputations and an estimated 1,509 Texans will develop kidney disease as a result of diabetes Most individuals with Type 2 Diabetes have another chronic condition to manage and each health condition intensifies the severity of the other condition(s) With diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease is two to four times more common in individuals, stroke is 2 5 times more common in individuals, and high blood pressure affects 60 to 65% of the individuals Over 40% of the individuals with any chronic health condition have more than one condition to manage, and most chronic health conditions are behaviorally related Type 2 Diabetes may be preventable through proper nutrition and physical activity It is estimated that 50% of the blindness and 60% of the amputations are preventable Even with new medications and management methodology, diabetes is still the leading cause of blindness, kidney disease, and amputations in Texas, making it one of our most serious, costly, and common public health threats City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~a~ And Caun~il a~ninun~cAt~an C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 8/21/01 **C-18716 50DIABETES 2 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TEXAS DIABETES PROGRAM/COUNCIL FOR A DIABETES AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY GRANT FOR THE FOURTH YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 TO AUGUST 31, 2002 The main objective of this Diabetes Awareness and Education in the Community (DAEC) Continuation Grant is to~ continue the development and implementation of a community project that reduces the burden of diabetes, increases the understanding of diabetes, and builds community and organizational capacity It is community focused and prevention oriented The DAEC is modeled after the Healthy Communities 2000 Model Standards, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Planned Approach to Community Health and Diabetes today The Fort Worth Public Health Department plans to accomplish this objective by the following • Forming regional coalitions in the City with organizations that are interested in increasing awareness of diabetes prevention and maintenance, each coalition will include a reporting structure and mechanism, and • Design and implementation of an awareness campaign which will include media exposure and grass roots level work, and • Utilizing existing resources through TDH to evaluate the program FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon execution of the contract 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 loan of $25,000 will be returned to the General Fund LW n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 220001 000301724000 $ 25,000.00 Libby Watson 6183 GR76 451923 050301724000 $100,000.00 AppROVED Originating Department Head: GR76 5 (Various) 050301724010 $100,000.00 fT~/ CI I 1 C~U~CI~ Daniel Reimer 7201 (from) ~t)~ `~~ 200 GG01 136076 0000000 $ 25,000.00 Additional Information Contact: V~') ~` l~ ~KJ 1 e Daniel Reimer 7201 or @V'or4hi'I'exas City of F Atloated Ordlnanee No. ~.~~