Crescent Community Health Center Letter of Support for Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program FundingCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 6.
Copyrighted
May 5, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Crescent Community Health Center Letter of Support for
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Health Center Program Funding
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a letter of support from Mayor Brad
Cavanagh to the Department of Health and Human Services
in support of Crescent Community Health Center's Fiscal
Year 2026 Service Area Competition application for
continued HRSA Health Center Program Funding.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of Support_CCHC
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THE CITY OF
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Dubuque
Office of the Mayor
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I' 50 West 131h Street
I I Dubuque, IA 52001-4845
2007-2012.2013 www.cityofdubugue.org
2017*2019
April 23, 2025
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
To Whom it May Concern:
The City of Dubuque, Iowa supports Crescent Community Health Center's (Crescent's) FY 2026
Service Area Competition application for continued HRSA Health Center Program Funding. As
Mayor of the City of Dubuque, I can attest to the ongoing need for medical, dental and
behavioral health services for Dubuque as evidenced by the increasing numbers of vulnerable
and ethnic/racial target populations. The city supports and encourages health services as we
strive to be an equitable community of choice.
Since its inception, the city partnered with Crescent and other community- based organizations
to identify medical and dental care as a key priority for this area's citizens. Dental care, in
particular, continues to be lacking for those without insurance and resources and is well
documented in the "Dubuque Community Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan" and
the "Community Needs Assessment & Health Improvement Plan for Dubuque County."
The city has worked closely and successfully with Crescent on several projects, including facility
expansion, population -based health services and wellness services tailored to all. We know
Crescent provides high -quality services and is a crucial element for the health of our citizens.
Our partnership with Crescent has been instrumental in serving those who are in high -need and
at -risk of not accessing medical, dental, and behavioral health care, while providing accessible
and equitable care. Crescent provides a healthy home, empowering those with barriers to set
and achieve their health goals and make progress in improving their overall quality of life.
I encourage HRSA to support Crescent's Service Area Competition application, which will allow
our community to continue to address our residents' health and dental needs.
Sincerely,V,Mayor
d M. C
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
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