HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request from MICA for funds for dental clinic operations RESOLUTION NO. 16-672
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION
FOR FUNDING FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, at the September 13, 2016, Council meeting, the City Council referred a letter
from Mid-Iowa Comnninity Action (MICA) requesting additional funding in the amount of$50,000
for the Story County Dental Clinic; and,
WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic provides dental services to low-income residents in the
community; and,
WHEREAS, MICA reports 1,635 patient appointments for the six months ending in March
2016, of which approximately 50%are Ames residents; and,
WHEREAS, the City's contract with MICA for FY 2016/17 provides $37,905 for 183 units
of service (one clinic hour each) at a rate of$206.52 per unit; and,
WHEREAS, during the FY 2016/17 budgeting process, MICA made requests for substantial
increases from the City, Story County, and United Way for this service (an increase of 84%); and,
WHEREAS, the volunteers recommended increases for the service that were larger than
typical for this budget cycle, however,these increases fell short of MICA's requests; and,
WHEREAS, MICA has indicated a need for additional funding for the Dental Clinic,
primarily due to the fact that the Medicaid reimbursement rate does not completely cover the costs
for the services; and,
WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic has been successful in that a dentist has been retained on staff
for the past three years, and as consistency in the dentist position has generated more patient visits
for basic services, MICA's finding shortfall has grown; and,
WHEREAS, MICA's request for $50,000 from the City of Ames matches the requests made
to Story County and United Way of Story County, and it is unusual for the City to receive requests
for operational support outside the ASSET budgeting process; and,
WHEREAS, it is City stars expectation that MICA will again request a substantial increase
in ASSET funding for the Dental Clinic in the FY 2017/18 ASSET budgeting process, and since the
expectation is that the Dental Clinic will require more funding on an ongoing basis, the Council
should consider how comfortable it is with providing funds for this service at a high level going
forward; and,
WHEREAS, if the City Council provided additional monies to MICA, it is City stars
suggestion that the funding be provided out of the Local Option Sales Tax fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from Mid-Iowa Connnunity Action for $50,000 for the Story County Dental Clinic
operations, to be provided from the Local Option Sales Tax fmd, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 151h day of November, 2016.
Ate. UV.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 15" day of November, 2016.