NORRISTOWNÂ â A $2.3 million contract authorized Thursday will cover meal deliveries for those in need.
An agreement, not exceeding $2,313,600, between the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and a number of providers was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners during a meeting last week.
A request for proposals was initially issued on half of the departmentâs Office of Senior Services for home delivered meals. More than 40 firms viewed the online advertisement, and 10 companies submitted a bid.
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Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., of Boyertown: unit Price: $8.47/ meal (hot, cold and frozen)
Colonial Neighborhood Council, of Conshohocken: unit price: $6.30/Meal (hot, cold and frozen)
NORRISTOWNÂ â Recognizing National LGBT Health Awareness Week, local leaders issued a proclamation and unveiled the newly revamped Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Servicesâ LGBTQ+ health and support website.
âThe content is great. It is so welcoming, and just a fantastic upgrade to what we had,â Montgomery County Commissionersâ Chairwoman Valerie Arkoosh said during the March 4 commissioners meeting.
The online refresh was a long time coming, according to Richard Buttacavoli, cofounder of the Montgomery County LGBT Business Council.
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Buttacavoli first recalled the need for a stronger web presence to provide access to service in 2016. A website was created, but several years later, he noted the website needed updating.
NORRISTOWNÂ â Approaching the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases being reported in Montgomery County, elected officials renewed a previously issued disaster declaration during a recent Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting.
The order was initially established on March 8, 2020, according to the proclamation. Officials cited âwidespread outbreak of coronavirus that overwhelmed first responders, health care providers and businesses within Montgomery County.â
The legislation instructs the countyâs Office of Public Health and the Department of Public Safety âto coordinate the activities of the emergency response; to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects of this disaster; to aid in the restoration of essential public services; and to take any other emergency response action deemed necessary to respond to this disaster emergency.â
NORRISTOWNÂ â The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation formally recognizing February 2021 as Black History Month and acknowledging the efforts of the local planning committee.
âI just want to thank the committee members for making sure this event happened this year,â said Montgomery County Commissionersâ Vice Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr.
The Montgomery County Black History Month Planning Committee is comprised of members Lynne Willis, a case worker for Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services, Tara Gaudin, director of Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Lora Gonzalez, the department s assistant to Gaudin, and Norristown Municipal Councilman Hakim Jones.