Agenda Item# 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report# 369
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Bright From the Start Grant
Initiated By: Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved accept funds from the Georgia Department of Early Childcare and
Learning Bright From the Start for a total of $580,000 to continue the Summer
Lunch and Snack Programs. These grants will cross over 2009 and 2010 Fiscal
Years. There are two grants to be received from Bright From the Start; the
snack reimbursement grant of approximately $80,000 and the Summer Food Service
Program grant for approximately $500,000.
Background: These programs are designed to offer nutritious lunches and
snacks daily to the youth of Columbus enrolled in established recreation
programs in the city of Columbus and any youth up to age 18 who wishes to
participate in the free lunch program during the months of May, June and July.
Analysis: Bright From the Start is funding this grant at no cost to the
Department of Parks and Recreation or the City of Columbus. This entity also
provides funding for the summer lunch program annually. Allow sole source
contract to Muscogee County School Nutrition to continue this service to ensure
that State and Federal Nutrition guidelines are followed. These grants are a
continuation of grant funding that was received during the 2009 fiscal year and
will continue throughout fiscal year 2010.
Financial Considerations: The grant amounts are approximately $ 80,000 for the
Child and Adult Food Program (snack) and $500,000 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 accept funds up to the amounts of
$500,000 and $80,000 from Bright From the Start for the Department of Parks and
Recreation to participate in the snack and summer lunch reimbursement program
grant annually 2009 through 2010.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT
$580,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDCARE AND
LEARNING BRIGHT FROM THE START FOR THE USDA SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM AND
BEFORE/AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE
MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM TO ACT AS THE SOLE VENDOR FOR THE
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10.
WHEREAS, the Before and After School/Summer Program administered by the
Columbus Parks and Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the After
School Program in 27 locations throughout the city during the school year and
65 locations throughout the summer; and,
WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational and educational activities
is offered to participants from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with nutritional
components included; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department would like to
continue contracting Muscogee County School Nutrition to ensure compliance with
State and Federal Guidelines on nutrition and portion sizes; and,
WHEREAS, the need for nutritional after school snacks and summer meals
are vital to the health and stability of all youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
I.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and
if approved accept two grants in the amount of $500,000 for summer lunch and
$80,000 for snacks from the Georgia Department of Early Childcare and Learning
Bright From the Start and amend the Multi- Governmental Fund by he amount of
the grant. These grants will cross over the City?s fiscal year 2009 and 2010;
and,
II.
Authorize a sole source contract with the Muscogee County School
Nutrition Program for preparing lunches and snacks in compliance with State and
Federal guidelines.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________ 2009, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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