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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to provide food, preparation, assembly, and delivery of food boxes for the Food is the Best Medicine Program in the amount of $60,500 for the term of April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.
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Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $60,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget.
Prior Council Action:
September 14, 2023 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to provide evaluation services for the Fresh for Less Healthy Food Access projects, on an 8-0 vote with Council Members Alison Alter, Harper-Madison, and Pool absent.
March 3, 2016 - Council approved Resolution 20160303-020, directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for improving access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food, on a 10-1 vote, with Council Member Zimmerman voting nay.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; Cassandra DeLeon, Assistant Director, Disease Prevention Health Promotion Division 512-972-6760; Stephanie Helfman, Manager, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Program, 512-972-5222; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
Approval of this item will authorize Austin Public Health to contract with University of Texas Health Science Center for the purpose of providing food, preparation, assembly, and delivery of prepared meals, prepped food meal-kits, and fresh produce boxes through the Food is Best Medicine Program (Program). This initiative supports Austin Public Health's Fresh for Less Healthy Food Access programs. Research from the Program will aim to decrease food insecurity among women who have recently given birth at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. Additional goals...
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