A Resolution Authorizing TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED GRANT FUNDS FROM BRIGHT FROM THE
START IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BRIGHT FROM THE START
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDCARE LEARNING FOR THE USDA SUMMER LUNCH
PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL
NUTRITION PROGRAM TO ACT AS THE SOLE VENDOR OF THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, TO
PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS USDA APPROVED SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR 2005-2006 AS
THE PROGRAM IS RUN DURING THE SUMMER, FISCAL YEARS 2005 AND 2006 ARE INCLUDED
IN ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. whereas, when the traditional school year closes for the summer, an important source of
nutritious meals for many low-income children is lost. The Department of Parks
and Recreation, Community Schools Division provides this Summer Lunch Program
and subsequent snack program during the summer vacation from May 2005 through
July 2005, crossing over the fiscal year for the City of Columbus and
throughout the school and fiscal year 2005-2006 and provides meals to children
who might not otherwise receive nutritious meals; and,
whereas, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the After School
Program in 32 locations throughout the city during the school year and 55
locations throughout the summer; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department provides week-day
nutritious meals and snacks to program participants at no significant cost to
the city; the need for wholesome meals are offered to participants from 11:30
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with nutritional components included; and,
WHEREAS, the need for nutritional meals are vital to the health and
stability of all youth.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if
approved accept approximately $575,000 from Bright From the Start under the
Summer Food Service Program for summer lunch/snack program from the state of
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and authorize amending the
Multi-Governmental grant fund by a like amount..
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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