Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Banfield Foundation
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to Banfield Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $15,000, with no required match, for the Veterinary Medical Equipment Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this grant program it to provide funding for veterinary medical equipment to be used in the treatment of owned or adoptable companion pets. VPH intends to utilize the potential grant funding to purchase equipment for the shelter, clinic, and mobile spay/neuter unit to improve the quality of care provided to animals. Equipment to be purchased includes dental equipment, pulse oximeters, infusion pumps, surgical instruments, and other specialized equipment.
Expected Impact:
The procurement of dental equipment, pulse oximeters, infusion pumps, surgical instruments, and other specialized equipment will ensure the humane and safe treatment of animals in our care, reduce wait time for critical services, and ease the financial burden to the Harris County community seeking these services.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 612 Canino Rd., Houston, TX 77076
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY 21-22 |
FY 22 |
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Labor Expenditures |
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$15,000 |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
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$15,000 |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$15,000 |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$15,000 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$15,000 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Implementation Date: January 2022
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gwen J. Sims, Deputy Director, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): N/A