Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bangor approves public‑health funding, hires two HIV case managers and readies grants for housing and paramedicine
Summary
Bangor Public Health reported 28 reported HIV cases in an ongoing outbreak, said it has filled two intensive case manager positions and received state and philanthropic support for implementation; the council authorized multiple grant applications and an appropriation to support public-health infrastructure.
Bangor Public Health and Community Services Director Jen Gunnerman told the Government Operations Committee on Sept. 15 that the city is responding to an HIV outbreak and has filled two intensive case‑manager positions funded by opioid settlement money.
"We're still at 28 reported cases," Gunnerman said, and she described a plan to enroll clients the week of Oct. 6 and to use an RFP to secure a vehicle lease and clinical oversight arrangements.
Staff told the committee that the city has secured clinical oversight and that Frannie Peabody staff won a MHAP grant that will help train…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
