DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Independent School District 196 For Facility Use For Parent Coach Training, And Registration And Advertisement Support
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, and is required to govern and administer those functions as fully as other Dakota County functions, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents; and
WHEREAS, substance use prevention requires education at an early age and Dakota County Public Health is committed to supporting school districts and parents in the common mission of disrupting misinformation that can lead young people to engage with illegal substances; and
WHEREAS, parents are often a first line of defense when it comes to recognizing warning signs and ensuring healthy communication with young people and this training is part of a larger, more comprehensive, goal of parent engagement that creates a strong ecosystem of support around students and encourages healthful practices; and
WHEREAS, Independent School District 196 (ISD 196) will create the registration for this event and will help advertise the opportunity to the community, inviting all Dakota County residents; and
WHEREAS, the trainer will speak at Eastview High School in 2025; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to enter into a joint powers agreement with ISD 196 for the use of facility space for training and support registration and advertisement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a joint powers agreement with Independent School District 196 for the use of facility space for training and support ...
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