Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Financial Support for a Federally Qualified Health Center
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Barry Shelton, AICP, Assistant City Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
* On April 2, 2019, the North Texas Family Health Foundation (NTxFHF) asked the City of McKinney to contribute $2.5 million towards the construction of the Family Health Center at Virginia Parkway, a Federally Qualified Health Center.
* The proposed resolution expresses the Council's support for the project and intention to partner with the North Texas Family Health Foundation through a Chapter 380 economic development agreement, not to exceed $1.55 million.
* The proposed resolution also encourages the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) to support the project with the remainder of the $2.5 million.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Family Health Center at Virginia Parkway has opened a temporary 6,800 square foot clinic in the Wysong Hospital Campus at the corner of Central Expressway (Highway 75) and Virginia Parkway.
* The health center is looking to construct a permanent home along Virginia Street, west of Graves Street.
* The proposed health center will be a 25,000 square foot facility that will offer primary medical, dental, behavior and specialty OB as well as graduate medical classes and residency programs for doctors, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants.
* Federally Qualified Health Centers are community based health care providers that receive funds from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to provide primary care services in underserved areas. They must meet a stringent set of requirements, including providing care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.
* Federally Qualified Health Cen...
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