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Agmt A2412577 Master Grant Contract with the MN Dept of Health, 01/01/25-12/31/29; delegates authority for the Hennepin County Administrator to approve all subsequent MDH project agmts
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2412577 Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of Hennepin County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Administrator continues with the delegated authority to approve all subsequent Grant Project Agreements issued under the Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health through December 31, 2029.
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Background:
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Hennepin County Public Health initially entered the master grant contract through Board Resolution 02-68. Through resolutions 03-652, 8-0352, 14-0381 and 19-0453 the agreement has remained in effect. This action will continue delegation authority through 12/31/2029.
This agreement establishes the legal framework and administrative details of transactions between MDH and Hennepin County Public Health and allows for the efficient transaction of funds by the state and county. Delegating approval authority to the county administrator allows for swifter approval of individual grant projects. This reduces the need for time and resources needed for administrative tasks allowing the department to focus resources on work that directly contributes to the reduction of health disparities.
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction efforts in the health domain by allowing for funding to provide staffing and resources in an expedient manner to serve community needs.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval