Regular 2.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/09/2015
- TITLE
- Riverstone Health Clinic Resolution of Support
- PRESENTED BY:
- Tina Volek
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
John Felton, President and CEO of RiverStone Health Clinic, asked the City Council at its March 2, 2015, meeting to approve a resolution supporting U.S. Congressional action to maintain community health center program funding at its current level. Mr. Felton intends to take the resolution, along with others, to the Montana Congressional delegation during a March 19 meeting in Washington, D.C.
If the Congress does not extend the current program, funding could be reduced 70%, cutting capacity to serve about 9,000 RiverStone Health Clinic clients, Mr. Felton said. Statewide, 18 health centers serve about 40 communities and provide care to more than 120,000 Montanans, more than 10% of the state population.
The item would require a 3/4 majority vote from those present to be added to the March 9 agenda.
If the Congress does not extend the current program, funding could be reduced 70%, cutting capacity to serve about 9,000 RiverStone Health Clinic clients, Mr. Felton said. Statewide, 18 health centers serve about 40 communities and provide care to more than 120,000 Montanans, more than 10% of the state population.
The item would require a 3/4 majority vote from those present to be added to the March 9 agenda.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the addition of the resolution to the March 9 agenda by at least a 3/4 vote of those present;
- Add the item to the agenda by a 3/4 vote of those present and amend the resolution; or
- Disapprove the addition or the resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no City cost related to approval of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adding the resolution to the March 9 agenda by a 3/4 vote of those present and approving the document.