To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Bright From The Start

Initiator

Columbus Parks and Recreation, Community Schools Division

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept $140,000 \n \n or the amount awarded from the Georgia Department of Early Childcare and \n \n Learning Bright From the Start to continue the Child and Adult Care Food \n \n Program and amend the Multi-Government Grant Funds by the amount awarded. The \n \n grant will cross over 2015 and 2016 Fiscal Years.

Approval

Pending

Background

This program is designed to offer nutritious snacks daily to the youth of

Columbus enrolled in established Before and After School Programs in the city

of Columbus operated by the Community Schools Division of Columbus Parks and

Recreation.

Analysis

Bright From the Start is funding this grant at no cost to the Department of

Parks and Recreation or the City of Columbus. Allow sole source contract to

Muscogee County Nutrition Department to continue this service to ensure that

state and federal nutrition guidelines are followed. The grant is a

continuation of grant funding that was received during 2015 fiscal year and

will continue throughout fiscal year 2016.

Financial Considerations

The grant amount will be up to $140,000 for the Child and Adult Care Food

Program (snack). The City is not required to put up any matching funds to

participate in this grant and funding will be handled by reimbursement.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to accept funds up to the amount of $140,000 from Bright

From the Start for the Department of Parks and Recreation to participate in the

snack reimbursement program grant annually 2015 through 2016.

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