Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
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Budget Resolution 2027-106 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Marion County Hospital District to provide medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala’s CORE program will continue to be funded through Marion County Hospital District (MCHD). The City of Ocala will continue to deliver services under this program by utilizing first responders from Ocala Fire Rescue to provide overdose patients with medication-assisted treatment, help with acute withdrawal symptoms, and minimize recidivism. The continued provision of these services will ensure patients continue to be treated rapidly by emergency medical staff for overdose withdrawal symptoms.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala and MCHD agree that continuing these medical services will benefit the community. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The MCHD will reimburse the City of Ocala quarterly. Funds will be applied to the revenue account 001-337-000-000-07-33724. The expenditure accounts will cross several object codes in 001-051-928-*.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
Approve with Changes
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2027-106
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO OVERDOSE PATIENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,999
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala and Marion County Hospital District agree it would be beneficial to continue providing emergency medi...
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