Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/26/2010
Agenda Report # 569
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 $140,000 or the amount awarded from the Georgia Department of
Early Childcare and Learning Bright From the Start to continue the Child and
Adult Care Food Program and amend the Multi-Governmental Grant Funds by the
amount awarded. The grant will cross over 2011 and 2012 Fiscal Years.
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 School 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 the 2011 fiscal year and
will continue throughout fiscal year 2012.
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
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
2011 through 2012.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF APPROVED, ACCEPT UP
TO $140,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDCARE AND
LEARNING BRIGHT FROM THE START FOR THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM,
WHICH WILL BE A PART OF OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ALSO
AUTHORIZING THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL NUTRITION DEPARTMENT TO
ACT AS THE SOLE VENDOR FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/12.
WHEREAS, the Before and After School Program administered by the Columbus Parks
and Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department Community Schools
Division administers the After School Program in 26 locations throughout the
city during the school year; and,
WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational, educational, and enrichment
activities are offered to participants with nutritional components included
with meals; and,
WHEREAS, we are requesting to continue contracting with Muscogee County School
District School Nutrition Department to ensure compliance with state and
federal guidelines, policies, and procedures on nutrition and proper portion
sizes; and,
WHEREAS, the need for nutritional after school snacks, intercession, and camp
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 a grant in the amount of $140,000 or the amount awarded for
snacks provided for the Child and Adult Care Food Program from the Georgia
Department of Early Childcare and Learning Bright From the Start and amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant. These grants will cross
over the City?s fiscal year 2011 and 2012; and,
II.
Authorize a sole source contract with the Muscogee County School Nutrition
Program for preparing meals 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 _____________, 2010 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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