Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: Addendum
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Victoria Key, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Letter of Support for Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for Public Health Service Section 330 Grant
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Letter of Support to Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for the Service Area Competition Application for the Public Health Service Section 330 Grant.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Commission received a request on July 13, 2023 from Mr. Charles White, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc., for a letter of support to Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for the Service Area Competition Application for the Public Health Service Section 330 Grant.
Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. is a 501-C3, not-for-profit community health center established in 1975 by a group of concerned citizens. Currently, Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. operates community-based health centers in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe, Conecuh, and Choctaw Counties in Alabama and serves over 35,000 patients annually. Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. has a long history of providing comprehensive quality primary health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Previous Commission action/date: August 6, 2019 - Approved the Chairman to execute a Letter of Support for Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. for the Service Area Competition Application for the Public Health Service Section 330 Grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail original letter of support in self addressed envelope provided to:
Mr. Charles White, CEO
Franklin Primary Health Center
1303 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Mobile, Alabama 36652
cc: patricia.pearce@franklinprimary.org
Additional instructions/notes: N/A