Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/09/2006
Agenda Report # 131
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Bright From the Start Summer Food Service Program; SFSP
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department/Community Schools Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved,
accept funds from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Bright From
the Start, for reimbursement of snacks provided for After School and Summer
Lunch participants. The grant to be received from Bright From the Start; the
SFSP is approximately $575,000.00 (Summer Food Service Program). This is a
continuation grant and to allow the grant funds to cross over the fiscal year.
Background: These programs are designed to offer nutritious lunches and snacks
daily to all youth in the city of Columbus. Participants are provided USDA
approved nutritional meals Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and
snacks from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Analysis: Bright From the Start is funding this grant at minimal cost to the
Department of Parks and Recreation or the City of Columbus. This grant is a
continuation of grant funding that was received during the 2005-2006 fiscal
year and will continue throughout fiscal years 2006-2007.
Amend: Amend the multi grant funding as needed for the SFSP and CACFP grant
reimbursements to cross over the Columbus Consolidated Government fiscal years
2006-2007. The Community Schools Division of Columbus Parks & Recreation has a
contract with Muscogee County School Nutrition to provide all of our snacks and
camp lunches throughout the year. This enables the program to run without the
extra need for health inspectors, meal/snack preparation, food wrapping, food
storage, and food purchases. The Muscogee County School Nutrition is the
accredited source and has been approved by Bright From the Start.
Financial Considerations: The grant is approximately $575,000.00 for the Summer
Food Service Program (summer lunch). The City is not required to put up any
matching funds to participate in this grant and funding will be handled by
reimbursement.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to apply for and accept funds
approximately in the amount of $575,000.00 from Bright From the Start for the
Department of Parks and Recreation Community Schools Division to participate in
the summer lunch and snack reimbursement program grant annually May 2006
through July 2006. Allow this program as a sole source for the Muscogee County
School Nutrition Office.
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