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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Crescent Community Health Center Federal Grant Renewal
DATE: September 20, 2010
Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan recommends City Council approval of a
letter of support from the City of Dubuque for the Crescent Community Health Center's
Service Area Competition Grant. This grant is a Federal competitive grant for the
clinic's renewal as a Federally Qualified Health Center.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Crescent Community Health Center Federal Grant Renewal
DATE: September 20, 2010
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached letter of support for Crescent
Community Health Center's Federally Qualified Health Center Grant Renewal
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Attached is a letter of support from the City of Dubuque for the Crescent Community
Health Center's Service Area Competition (SAC) Grant. This grant is a Federal
competitive grant for the clinic's renewal as a Federally Qualified Health Center
(FQHC).
City Manager's Office
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864
(563) 589 -4110 phone
(563) 5894149 fax
(563) 690 -6678 TDD
ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org
Bureau of Primary Health Care
The City of Dubuque supports the Crescent Community Health Center's (CCHC) renewal
application for a federally qualified health center. The City of Dubuque is a proud partner with
CCHC. In September 2004, the City Council identified "regional healthcare center promotion"
as an action item in the 2004 -2010 Strategic Plan. "Community Health Center Project and
Funding" was an element of the City Council's 2005 -2007 Policy Agenda and it was listed as a
top priority in the 2006 -2007 Management Agenda. The community health center's location is
also a key component of the Washington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
Specifically, the City's support of the community health center project includes the involvement
of Dubuque Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan, the contribution of $250,000 for
capital build -out and an additional $647,000 in funds and staff oversight for the parking lot
development and construction, and providing office space for the health center staff while the
facility was completed. The City also acquired the necessary property and created a new
neighborhood park across the street at a cost of $320,000 as part of the neighborhood
revitalization and to complement the community health center.
Over the past several years, many organizations and planning efforts throughout the community
have identified primary health care, particularly for those who are uninsured or under - insured,
as a critical need throughout the Dubuque area. In addition to the efforts of Mercy Medical
Center's Community Assessment of Human Needs, the Loras /Clarke College Community
Outreach Center Grant Committee, and the Visiting Nurse Association's Strategic Planning
Effort, the City's Comprehensive Plan specifically addresses access to adequate health care
services. Promoting access to adequate health services for all members of the community and
addressing special health needs of pregnant women, children and the elderly are goals in the
City's annually updated Comprehensive Plan.
I am impressed how such a wide variety of individuals and organizations from throughout the
Dubuque community have come together to assure access to health care through the success
of Crescent Community Health Center (CCHC).
I know you will look favorably upon Crescent's application and feel confident that you have the
support of our entire community.
Sincerely,
Michael C. an Milligen,
City Manager, City of Dubuque
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City Manager's Office
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864
(563) 589 -4110 phone
(563) 589 -4149 fax
(563) 690 -6678 TDD
ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org
Bureau of Primary Health Care
The City of Dubuque supports the Crescent Community Health Center's (CCHC) renewal
application for a federally qualified health center. The City of Dubuque is a proud partner with
CCHC. In September 2004, the City Council identified "regional healthcare center promotion"
as an action item in the 2004 -2010 Strategic Plan. "Community Health Center Project and
Funding" was an element of the City Council's 2005 -2007 Policy Agenda and it was listed as a
top priority in the 2006 -2007 Management Agenda. The community health center's location is
also a key component of the Washington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
Specifically, the City's support of the community health center project includes the involvement
of Dubuque Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan, the contribution of $250,000 for
capital build -out and an additional $647,000 in funds and staff oversight for the parking lot
development and construction, and providing office space for the health center staff while the
facility was completed. The City also acquired the necessary property and created a new
neighborhood park across the street at a cost of $320,000 as part of the neighborhood
revitalization and to complement the community health center.
Over the past several years, many organizations and planning efforts throughout the community
have identified primary health care, particularly for those who are uninsured or under - insured,
as a critical need throughout the Dubuque area. In addition to the efforts of Mercy Medical
Center's Community Assessment of Human Needs, the Loras /Clarke College Community
Outreach Center Grant Committee, and the Visiting Nurse Association's Strategic Planning
Effort, the City's Comprehensive Plan specifically addresses access to adequate health care
services. Promoting access to adequate health services for all members of the community and
addressing special health needs of pregnant women, children and the elderly are goals in the
City's annually updated Comprehensive Plan.
I am impressed how such a wide variety of individuals and organizations from throughout the
Dubuque community have come together to assure access to health care through the success
of Crescent Community Health Center (CCHC).
I know you will look favorably upon Crescent's application and feel confident that you have the
support of our entire community.
Sincerely,
Michael C. an Milligen,
City Manager, City of Dubuque
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