Intent to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant Copyrighted
September 18, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 016.
City Council Meeting
IT EM T IT LE: I ntent to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve the request to submit
an application for the 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant with an
anticipated amount of$11,013.00 with no match required.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Memo I ntent to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Intent to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant
DATE: September 13, 2023
Public Health Director Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending City Council approve the
request to submit an application for the 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant with an
anticipated amount of$11,013.00 with no match required.
The National Environmental Health Administration's Food Drug Administration
Development Base Retail Flexible Model Grant provides for staff training on how to
conduct and audit the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
(VNRFPS) as required by the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensure
(DIAL)'s contract. Funds would allow Environmental Sanitarian Mark Murphy and one
additional Environmental Sanitarian to attend training and earn food safety continuing
education credits.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
SUBJECT: Intent to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant
DATE: 9/13/2023
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval to apply for 2024 Track 2
Development Base Grant.
DISCUSSION
The National Environmental Health Administration's Food Drug Administration
Development Base Retail Flexible Model Grant provides for staff training on how to
conduct and audit the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
(VNRFPS) as required by the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensure
(DIAL)'s contract. Funds would allow Environmental Sanitarian Mark Murphy and one
additional Environmental Sanitarian to attend training and earn food safety continuing
education credits.
Reimbursement for up to $5000 for continued work on three unfinished Retail Food
Protection Standards is also an eligible grant expense. These Standards are considered
best practices for food safety inspection programs.
Anticipated Amount: $11,013.00
Match Required: No
Match Funding Source: No match required.
Match Amount: N.A.
Application Due Date: 10/11/2023
Anticipated Notification Date: 12/31/2023
Anticipated Receipt of money: 3/31/2025
Departments Involved: Health Services
GRANT OBJECTIVE
Work towards completion of the National Voluntary Retail Standards, which are not
voluntary in lowa and are required by our contract with lowa DIAL; provide for two
Environmental Sanitarians to take continuing education classes, and one Environmental
Sanitarian/Emergency Preparedness Planner to attend a national education conference
in Pittsburgh, PA.
These grant funds can be applied for in future rounds for additional funding.
GOAL(S) ADDRESSED
Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High Performance City Organization:
Sustainable, Equitable and Effective Service Delivery
Outcome(s)
Hire, retain a highly skilled City workforce reflective of the Dubuque community.
Value s
Customer-focused City service delivery
ACTION STEP
Approve my recommendation to apply for 2024 Track 2 Development Base Grant.
CC: Jennifer Larson, Director of Budget and Finance
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
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