Title
Authorization to Sponsor City of Phoenix Fast-Track Cities HIV/AIDS Community Outreach Events (Ordinance S-49508)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into or execute all contracts, documents and agreements and take all other action necessary or appropriate to provide funding to support HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, education and support services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS through the City's Fast-Track Cities Initiative. Aggregate expenditures will not exceed $250,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available through the Human Services Department's General Fund.
Report
Summary
The Fast-Track Cities Initiative is an international effort working to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the City of Phoenix is one of the 25 cities in the U.S. working to reach this goal. The City's Fast-Track Cities community outreach sponsorships will serve to:
- Increase engagement, testing and awareness so that individuals know their HIV status;
- Support linking those living with HIV treatment;
- Support efforts in continual care for those living with HIV; and
- Support follow-up conducted with individuals who fall out of care.
The City's Fast-Track Cities Initiative will sponsor HIV/AIDS community outreach related events in the City of Phoenix. Events hosted by non-profits and other community organizations will be sponsored by the City's Fast-Track Cities Initiative to further the mission of raising awareness surrounding HIV/AIDS and further efforts within the City to combat stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS.
This action will ensure all sponsorships awarded have an ordinance against which the funds can be drawn down.
Contract Term
The term of all contracts and agreements will be entered into and terminate between Jan. 2, 2023, and June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the combined activities shall not exceed $250,000. Funding is available through the Human Services Department's General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.