Preconsidered Res. No. 246

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Fiscal 2010 Expense Budget.

By Council Member Recchia

Whereas, On June 19, 2009 the Council of the City of New York (the “City Council”) adopted the expense budget for fiscal year 2010 with various programs and initiatives (the “Fiscal 2010 Expense Budget”); and

Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Adopted Fiscal 2010 Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the NYC Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program-Community Service Society Initiative  within the budget of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and 

Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Adopted Fiscal 2010 Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Department of Education-District 31, Region 7 receiving funding in the amount of $72,000 within the budget of the Department of Education; and

Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Adopted Fiscal 2010 Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation receiving local discretionary funding in the amount of $15,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development; and

Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Adopted Fiscal 2010 Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Staten Island University Hospital  receiving local discretionary funding in the amount of $5,000 within the budget of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and 

Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2010 Expense Budget by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local and youth discretionary funding, and by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding pursuant to certain initiatives in accordance therewith; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for the NYC Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program receiving funding within the budget of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to read: “This allocation represents a restoration to the Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP), which operates through a network of 26 community-based organizations citywide, with the Community Service Society (CSS) acting as the central coordinating agency. These funds will be provided to CSS through an intra-city transfer from DOHMH. MCCAP helps consumers and their advocates navigate the public healthcare system by helping them obtain health insurance and educating them on how to use managed care plans to get the care they need. Counseling and assistance with managed care issues is also provided.  This allocation plus State and federal matching funds will total $4 million.”; and be it further

 Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for the

Department of Education - District 31, Region 7 receiving local discretionary funding to read: “For various school projects. $14,250 for Air Conditioning units at Public School 41R; $5,000 for summer books and training for E-Chalk at Public School 60R; $4,843.16 for a 77 inch Smartboard (SB6801GEN3W-UNIF) Wall Mounted Projection System at Public School 39R; and $3,500 for general supplies at Intermediate School 2R.”; and be it further

                     Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation receiving local discretionary funding to read “$7,000 will provide Youth, R.O.T.C. and IT Programs at Franklin K Lane H.S. and P.S. 97 affecting nearly 1,000 students. $8,000 to support GWDC, funds will be used to pay annual operating expenses.”; and be it further

                     Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for the Staten Island University Hospital receiving local discretionary funding in the amount of $5,000 within the budget of the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene to read “The Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) of Staten Island University Hospital is an information and referral service for parents of children between the ages of birth through five years with suspected or diagnosed developmental disabilities. The ECDC helps families and professionals on Staten Island with information and training sessions on child development, early intervention, special education services and kindergarten readiness, in English, Spanish, and other non-English languages.”; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local discretionary funding as set forth in Chart 1, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving youth discretionary funding as set forth in Chart 2, attached hereto as Exhibit B; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Healthy Aging Initiative as set forth in Chart 3, attached hereto as Exhibit C; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Food Pantries Initiative , as set forth in Chart 4, attached hereto as Exhibit D; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Cultural After School Adventure Initiative, as set forth in Chart 5, attached hereto as Exhibit E; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Transportation-Operating Costs Initiative, as set forth in Chart 6, attached hereto as Exhibit F; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the HIV/AIDS Communities of Color Initiative, as set forth in Chart 7, attached hereto as Exhibit G; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative, as set forth in Chart 8, attached hereto as Exhibit H; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Mental Health Contracts Initiative, as set forth in Chart 9, attached hereto as Exhibit I; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation of St. Barnabas Hospital receiving funding pursuant to the Geriatric Mental Health Initiative, as set forth in Chart 10, attached hereto as Exhibit J; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Council approves the Initiative Funding transfer, as set forth in Chart 11, attached hereto as Exhibit K.

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