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Home My WebLink About20051284.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RADON AWARENESS GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with an Application for Radon Awareness Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing October 1,2005,and ending September 30,2006,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application,a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,that the Application for Radon Awareness Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of April, A.D., 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JE LA / WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 44• 1861 �+� William H. e, Chair Id y Clerk to the Board O, ...q °114, ';,/ M. J. Ile, Pro-TeR Deputy Clerk to the Board D Id Long `�� n APP AST �� t1k — Robert D. Masde County A orney -TS P LCD a X g -44/f--6.. �� Glenn Vaad Date of signature: 2005-1284 H L0032 Memorandum TO: William H. Jerke, Chair Board of County Commissioners From: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Department of Public Health & tpAL > C. Environment AI LL COLORADO DATE: April 19, 2005 SUBJECT: Radon Awareness Grant Proposal Enclosed for Board review and approval is a grant application to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for funds for radon awareness education and outreach. The funding cycle is October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. The funding source is federal pass-through dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency. If awarded these funds, we would be able to include radon awareness in conjunction with the educational outreach we currently do with our household hazardous waste program. The total projected cost is $12,872. We are requesting $6,100 (for advertising and outreach materials) and providing a match of $6,772 (which is salary, fringe, and in-direct costs). The requested match is 100%. I recommend your approval of this grant proposal. Enclosure 2005-1284 Granting Agency: Colorado Department of Public Health &Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Applicant's Name: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment Environmental Health Services Division Applicant's Address: 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Applicant's Phone: (970) 304-6415 Applicant's Fax: (970)304-6411 Project Title: Radon Awareness Contact Person: Gabrielle Vergara Amount of Request: Time Period of Request: October, 2005 -September, 2006 Weld County Department of Public Weld County Board of Health and Environment Commissioners 1ti C —Ct G )gern-L Vii- , Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Bill Jerke, Chair APR 2 7 2005 I . IF,La ( f.,7 �/#_ eld County Clerk to the Board 861 Zrt°' V` est/ Io `c, n ti.� � � Deputy Cler to the Bo L CDPHE Radon Grant Application Submitted by: Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment Gabrielle Vergara, Health Education Specialist 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 304-6415, ext. 2226 (970) 304-6411 (fax) gvergaraaco.weld.co.us Federal I D#: 84-6000-813 Scope of Work Given the fact that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given Weld County a Zone 1 designation for radon, the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment feels it is important to educate the citizens of Weld County about this invisible danger. We hope that by providing information regarding the dangers of radon, and the resources for testing, the long- term hazards for our citizens will be lessened. Through various media outlets and community events (refer to schedule below), this program will promote the awareness of the dangers of radon in the home and will also encourage home- testing of radon using short term test kits. To assist us in this endeavor, we intend to create a traveling display that can be used at various community events or locations. Weld County has a total population of approximately 180,000 people, with 50% of this population residing in Greeley (approximately 34,000 households). We believe, through the wide variety of activities we have planned, that we can effectively reach more than 50% of the residents residing within Weld County. Radon Week, October 2005 • display at Greeley Mall, with test kits • press releases & PSAs to local media • news bulletin to local realtors, schools, and daycares National Radon Action Month, January 2006 • display at other local venue (TBD), with test kits • press releases & PSAs to local media • news bulletin to local realtors, schools, and daycares Home & Garden Show, February 2006 • display, with test kits Children's Fair, April 2006 • display, with test kits Earth Day, April 2006 • press release & PSAs to local media • news bulletin to local realtors, schools, and daycares City of Greeley Clean-up Events, October 2005 &April 2006 • create handout to be distributed to citizens coming to the cleanup events Summer Promotion, June 2006 • advertisement purchased in the Greeley Tribune and La Tribuna (local Spanish paper) • press release & PSAs to other local media • news bulletin to local realtors, schools, and daycares Display& Presentations, October 2005- September 2006 Throughout the project time, we will also promote the availability of our display and our staff to do presentations to the local realtors, schools, daycares, and other community groups. Schedule This project will kick-off with the advent of Radon Action Week in October, 2005. We plan to show-case our new display, during this week, at the Greeley Mall. At this event, as at all events we will participate in, we will provide short-term test kits for sale. Throughout the remainder of the project time (October 2004 through September 2006), we will continue to participate at various community events or to have the booth displayed at various locations throughout Weld County. Test kits will also be made for sale at the health department during the entire project time, and we will set up a schedule of press releases to various media outlets, and businesses and organizations (for inclusion in their newsletters or other mailing distribution). See Scope of Work above for detailed schedule of activities. ro Deliverables A traveling educational display will be created to be used at various community events. We will also develop various media publications (press releases, PSAs, newsletter bulletins, etc.) to be distributed throughout Weld County. Budget Total Projected Cost: $ 12,872 Total In-kind (matching): $ 6,772 Total Requested: $ 6,100 Please see attached for full budget. Staffing Gabrielle Vergara, Health Education Specialist Staci Datteri-Frey, Health Education Specialist As a job-share position (1 FTE), Gabrielle and Staci are responsible for all health education related activities for the Environmental Health Services division. This includes the promotion and marketing of programs, creation of educational materials, and community presentations and trainings. 2 BUDGET • A. Salaries and Wages Personnel Total$ 'Position Title and Name I Annual Salary Time(%) Months-[ Amount Requested Gabrielle Vergara $23,970 10% 12 $2,397 Health Education Specialist Staci Datteri-Frey $21,944 5% 12 $1,097 Health Education Specialist B. Fringe Benefits (for all staff) Fringe Benefits (at 35.82%) Total$ $1,147 C. Equipment/Supplies Equipment/Supplies #of units Cost per unit 'Total$ Display Board 1 $450 J $450 Materials for Display Board not yet known not yet known $25 (paper,card stock,form core board) Short-Term Radon Test Kits 300 $3.75 $1,125 dependant upon dependant upon Promotional Items(give-aways at events) item purchased item(s)purchased $2,000 D. Travel Description/Purpose: Round trip travel (to and from Health Dept.) to locations where display will be or where presentation(s)will be given. Mileage $150 Lodging Airfare Other Total$ $150 E. Other Description/Purpose & Cost: Printing (handouts,press releases, &news bulletins) $500 Postage (mailing press releases&news bulletins) $200 Advertising $1,500 PSA Development (creation&recording) $150 F. Indirect Costs A rate of 19.84% is included for overall overhead ($2,131). This is computed on the direct cost base of $ 10,741. An official indirect cost rate agreement is attached. G. Total Costs Salaries and Wages = $ 3,494 (in-kind) Fringe Benefits = $ 1,147 (in-kind) Equipment/Supplies = $ 3,600 Travel = $ 150 Other $ 2,350 Indirect Costs = $ 2,131 (in-kind) Total $ 12,872 Total Projected Cost: $ 12,872 Total In-kind (matching): $ 6,772 Total Requested: $ 6,100 Hello