Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the community paramedicine program in the amount of $142,086
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
AdventHealth Ocala, in partnership with the City of Ocala, by and through its Ocala Fire Rescue, will continue providing a community paramedicine program. The continuation of this program helps physicians monitor the health of vulnerable patients and reduces the number of ambulance transports, visits to the emergency department, and hospital readmissions.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala through Ocala Fire Rescue and the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County (Community Foundation) agree it is beneficial to residents for the community paramedicine program to continue. The Community Foundation will reimburse the City approximately 80 percent of its cost through this grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County will reimburse the City of Ocala, Fire Rescue $142,086. Funds will continue to be applied to account 001-369-000-000-16-36929 and expenditures will be applied to accounts 001-051-902-522-52-*. The program is estimated to cost $173,657. The remainder ($31,571) will be absorbed within the Fire Rescue budget.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Adopt with Changes
* Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-109
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA/MARION COUNTY FOR A COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,086
WHEREAS, the City ...
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