HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2019-042 Commitment LetterBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTIOtf.
NO. 2019-(} A
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A LETTER OF COMMITMENT
WITH KITTITAS COUNTY HEAL TH NETWORK
WHEREAS, Kittitas County, through the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD),
is charged with the preservation, promotion, and improvement of health in the
County; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County Health Network (KCHN) a non-profit, intends to collaborate
across organizations to improve health outcomes for all members of the
community; and
WHEREAS, KCPHD and KCHN desire to collaborate, their efforts to further the shared goal of
improved community health and agree to commit those efforts as outlined in the
attached letter of commitment; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, hereby authorizes the Kittitas County Public Health
Department to execute a letter of commitment with Kittitas County Health
Network that is attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.
DATED this '-tyil day of (ha,tt:A-, 2019, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Kittitas County H ealth Ne twork
Letter of Commitment for Internal Collaboration on Funding Opportunities
Kittitas County Health Network (KCHN) Members
The intent of the KCHN is to collaborate across organizations to improve health outcomes for all
members of the community. KCHN has achieved the status of a 501 c 3 non-profit, has secured initial
funding through grants and through the GCACH to form an operating structure. An Executive Director
was hired in January. These actions ensure KCHN can achieve itself as a self-sustaining entity that makes
a significant impact on the health of Kittitas County communities well into the future.
KCHN becoming and remaining self-sustaining depends on cooperation and partnerships within the
Network and with the broader community.
By signing and submitting this Letter of Commitment, your organization commits to the following:
• In the process of seeking new funding opportunities that are consistent with the mission, vision,
and values of KCHN, our organization will consider the application as an opportunity to include
KCHN partners in the grant deliverables
• Where possible our organization will work with KCHN to apply for new funding opportunities in
KCHN's name with support from our organization in the deliverables
This Letter of Commitment does not preclude any KCHN member organization from seeking and
applying for grants independent of KCHN, however, the desire of the KCHN has always been to
collaborate broadly and with equity in order to serve the community's healthcare needs in a cost-
effective and efficient manner that considers the whole person and whole family in that care .
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