RESOLUTION NO. 000499

Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Assurances of Compliance with Legislative Intent of Part A Supplement to Ryan White Care Act FY 2000 Award under the Congressional Black Caucus Initiative that allows the City to receive a supplemental award of $93,963.00 to support new or expanded efforts targeting the African-American and Latino Communities that are culturally-competent and community based that will lead to improved health outcomes.

WHEREAS, Kansas City has been a Ryan White Title I Eligible Metropolitan Area, with over 2,000 AIDS cases since 1993; and

WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a Ryan White Care Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Kansas City EMA is eligible to receive a supplemental award of $93,963.00 to support new or expanded efforts targeting the African-American and Latino Communities that are culturally-competent and community based that will lead to improved health outcomes for African-Americans and Latinos living with HIV/AIDS; and

WHEREAS, to receive the additional funding, the Mayor must assure compliance with the Legislative Intent of Part A Supplement to Ryan White Care Act FY 2000 Award Under the Congressional Black Caucus Initiative; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Assurances of Compliance with Legislative Intent of Part A Supplement to Ryan White Care Act FY 2000 Award Under the Congressional Black Caucus Initiative that allows the City to receive a supplemental award of 93,963.00 to support new or expanded efforts targeting the African-American and Latino Communities that are culturally-competent and community based that will lead to improved health outcomes.

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