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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Page 3 of 22 REGULAR BUSINESS CLINICA CAMPESINA GRANT RECIPIENT PRESENTATION Mayor Muckle explained the City bestows grants to non-profit organizations, which provide services to Louisville residents. Council has asked the recipients of City grants to present a brief overview of their program. Clinica Campesina is a City of Louisville 2013 Grant Recipient. Anthony Porcaro, Grant Writer for Clinica Campesina presented a brief overview of the non-profit and how the organization is using the grant funds. He thanked the Mayor and City Council for the grant. He explained twenty years ago Clinica Campensina was established to help citizens in Lafayette with health care services. Their mission has always been to take care of low income residents. They serve residents from Lafayette, Federal Heights, Thornton, Louisville and Boulder by providing health care services and counseling. They see approximately 800 Louisville residents per year, who are below the poverty level. Council member Loo asked Mr. Porcara if Obama Care will affect the health care provided by Clinica Campensina. Mr. Porcara stated many of those who receive health care services from Clinica Campensina will receive medicare under Obama Care, however it will not cover all the expenses of health care and services for those below the poverty level. TRU CARE HOSPICE GRANT RECIPIENT PRESENTATION TRU Care Hospice is a City of Louisville 2013 Grant Recipient. Darla Schueth, President of TRU Care Hospice, presented a brief overview of the non-profit and how the organization is using the grant funds. She thanked the Mayor and City Council for the grant and explained TRU Care Hospice was founded as Boulder County Hospice in 1996. They serve Boulder and Adams Counties. Thus far in 2013 they have served 122 Louisville residents. Their primary office is located in Lafayette. Their dedicated ten bed patient unit is located at the Balfour Senior Living Unit and is the only one in Boulder County. She introduced Annette Mainland. Annette Mainland, Vice President of Philanthropy, shared a story from a family member of a hospice patient. The letter described the lovely care her mother received from a hospice nurse and a CNA. She praised the exceptionally kind and lovely care given to those who are at the end of their lives. RESOLUTION No. 46, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS US, INC.