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Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights, and Engagement Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 27, 2020 - 1:30 pm
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Phillipe Cunningham (Chair), Cam Gordon (Vice-Chair), Andrea Jenkins, Alondra Cano, Jeremy Schroeder, and Andrew Johnson (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Irene Kasper, (612) 673-2216

Consent

  1. 2 Public Health Advisory Committee appointment (2020-00130)

    Approving the following Council appointments for two-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and ending Dec. 31, 2021: Tyler Piantek, Seat 9, Ward 9; Wanda Felder, Seat 15, Minneapolis Public Schools representative.

    Action Taken: Approved
  2. 3 Grant application to the State of Minnesota to establish pollinator habitat (2020-00133)

    Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the State of Minnesota for the Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood Grants Program, in the amount of $40,000, for the period June 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020, to establish residential pollinator habitat within neighborhoods in important pollinator corridors/pathways in Minneapolis.

    Action Taken: Approved and referred to WM meeting of Jan 28, 2020
  3. 4 Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs grant for youth intervention program (2020-00136)

    1. Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $90,000, for Inspiring Youth, the Health Department's early-intervention program for young people at risk of involvement with violence, for the period Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2021.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the grant.

    Action Taken: Approved and referred to WM meeting of Jan 28, 2020
  4. 5 Mississippi Watershed Management Organization grant for erosion and sediment control enforcement (2020-00132)

    1. Accepting a grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, in the amount of $19,200, to hire interns to assist in erosion and sediment control enforcement for the period Jan 1, 2020 through Dec 15, 2020.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Approved and referred to WM meeting of Jan 28, 2020
  5. 6 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Public Health Accreditation Board grant for Cross-Sector Innovation Initiative (2020-00131)

    1. Accepting a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Public Health Accreditation Board, in the amount of $150,000, for the Cross-Sector Innovation Initiative (CSII) for a two year period from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2021.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Public Health Accreditation Board for the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Health Department.

    Action Taken: Approved and referred to WM meeting of Jan 28, 2020
  6. 7 Reappointment of Director of Civil Rights (2020-00117)

    Setting a public hearing for Feb 3, 2020, to consider the reappointment by the Executive Committee of Velma Korbel to the appointed position of Director of Civil Rights for a two-year term beginning Jan 2, 2020. 

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for Feb 3, 2020
  7. 8 Reappointment of Commissioner of Health/Director of Health Department (2020-00116)

    Setting a public hearing for Feb 3, 2020, to consider the reappointment by the Executive Committee of Gretchen Musicant to the appointed position of Commissioner of Health/Director of Health Department for a two-year term beginning Jan 2, 2020. 

    Action Taken: Public hearing set for Feb 3, 2020

Discussion

  1. 9 Minneapolis Health Department Strategic Plan (2020-00134)

    Receiving and filing an update report on the Minneapolis Health Department Strategic Plan, progress and activities.

    Action Taken: Received and filed
  2. 10 Health Department opioid epidemic activity update report (2020-00135)

    Receiving and filing an update report on the activities and accomplishments of the City's opioid team over the last eight months.

    Action Taken: Received and filed


Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Jan 31, 2020
Next Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights, and Engagement Committee meeting: Feb 3, 2020

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