To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Office of School Readiness Summer Lunch Program

Initiator

Parks and Recreation Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and accept funds from the Office \n \n of School Readiness, Georgia Department of Education for administration of \n \n summer lunch program and snacks for fiscal and school year 2004-2005.

Approval

Approved

Background

This program is designed to offer nutritious meals for low income children ages

18 and under.

Analysis

When school closes for the summer, an important source of nutritious meals for

many low income children is lost. The Parks and Recreation Department,

Community Schools Division administers this Summer Lunch Program and subsequent

snack programs during the summer vacation period and throughout the school and

fiscal year 2004 - 2005 to provide meals to children who might not otherwise

receive nutritious meals. This Program is offered in 55 locations throughout

the City.

Financial Considerations

The grant amount is $500,000. 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

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to accept funds from the Office of School Readiness for

the Department of Parks and Recreation, Community Schools Division, to

participate in the Office of School Readiness Summer Lunch Program.

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