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Public Health Department recommending approval, in concept, the submission of the Local Public Health and the Built Environment Network (LPHBE) Project application to the California Center for Physical Activity, in partnership with the State and Local Injury Control section within the California Department of Health Services to receive one grant award; and authorize solicitation of letters of support from local and county agencies and other documentation as required by said application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: N/A
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: If successful, Public Health will receive up to $4,999 in funding between the period of February 1 and June 30, 2007 to be used in demonstrating progress toward meeting Local Public Health and the Built Environment Network Project goals and objectives. All awards are subject to the availability of future funds. There is no fiscal impact or net County cost at this time. Department will return to the Board with a grant agreement, if awarded.
Background: Mini-grants of up to $4,999 will be awarded in February 2007 to California county public health agencies for specific projects that directly educate county public health staff to enhance their capacity and increase the impact of local public health agencies in their built environment work. These agencies will receive training in the connections between public health issues and the built environment, which include increasing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, promoting compact communities that support physical activity, working with city/county planners, and incorporating transit in community design.
Reason for Recommendation: The Public Health Department has an opportunity to submit a grant application to the California Center for Physical Activity to participate in these activities. Project work may include, but not limited to: 1) training for public health staff, 2) knowledge building through expert speakers and content, 3)...
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