HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Axis Comm Dental Health Project ITEM NO.: 8.1
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STAFF REPORT
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
DATE: May 25, 2017
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: James M. Rodems, Parks and Community Services Director
SUBJECT: Axis Community Health Dental Project Update By Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive an update on the Axis Community Health Capital Project for Dental Services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact associated with the recommendation of this Staff Report. For background purposes, as
part of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget, the City Council approved a one-time allocation of $30,000 for a
special project to be recommended by the Human Services Commission for City Council review and
approval. The Human Services Commission recommended and the City Council approved the allocation be
appropriated to the Axis Community Health Capital Project for Dental Services on March 24, 2016 and May
3, 2016, respectively.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report.
DESCRIPTION:
At the City Council’s March 7, 2015 Strategic Planning Workshop the City Council discussed and
subsequently approved (at the June 2, 2015 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget Hearing) a one-time $30,000 seed
funding for a human services program special project, subject to City Council review and approval.
This fund was in addition to the Human Services Grants Program and Community Development Block
Grant funds, and was intended to provide one-time seed funding for the Human Services Commission to
support a project that benefits a human services need in the community and is in line with the Tri-Valley
Needs Assessment and regional priorities.
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The Tri-Valley Needs Assessment identifies Dental services as an area of health care in which a majority of
the underserved community’s needs are not being met due to significant barriers for access, including
insurance coverage and transportation.
Over the past couple of years, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Alameda County, and Axis Community Health
have engaged in discussions about the feasibility of a future dental clinic in the Tri-Valley.
As part of the City of Dublin 2016-2017 Human Services Grants Program, Axis Community Health
submitted an application to request grant funding for pre-construction costs for development of a dental care
facility. The Human Services Commission agreed with Staff’s recommendation that the project be funded
with the Special Project Fund rather than Human Services Grant Funds.
Axis Community Health has requested to attend tonight’s Commission meeting to provide an update on the
project.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this Staff Report was sent to Axis Community Health.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.