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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20230816-008) to accept and appropriate $31,500 in additional grant funds from the National Environmental Health Association and U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program.
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Lead?Department?
Austin Public Health
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Fiscal?Note
Funding in the amount of $31,500 is available from the National Environmental Health Association and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A City funding match is not required. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action
February 9, 2023 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20230209-034 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate $26,000 in grant funds from the National Environmental Health Association and U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program, was approved on consent without objection.
For?More?Information:?
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Marcel Elizondo, Division Chief, 512-978-0308; Jose Castelan, Administrative Manager, 512-978-0310; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant 512-972-6163.?
Additional?Backup?Information:?
Austin Public Health (APH) has been awarded the Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant from the National Environmental Health Association and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This project will enable work on the Retail Program Standards 1-8, work towards meeting Retail Program Standard 9, and allow APH to be a Mentee for 2024.
Project Summary: APH is working diligently to conform with Retail Program Standards 4 and 6 by adjusting policies, processes, and documentation. APH will implement a risk factor study to allow the exploration and identification of any common foodborne illness risk factor violations within the City's retail food establ...
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