A Resolution Authorizing TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT $580,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM \n \n THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDCARE AND LEARNING BRIGHT FROM THE START \n \n FOR THE USDA SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM AND BEFORE/AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM \n \n THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM \n \n TO ACT AS THE SOLE VENDOR FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08. whereas, the Before/After School/Summer Program administered by the Columbus Parks and \n \n Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,
whereas, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the After School \n \n Program in 27 locations throughout the city during the school year and 65 \n \n locations throughout the summer; and,
WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational and educational activities \n \n is offered to participants from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with nutritional \n \n components included; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department would like to \n \n continue contracting Muscogee County School Nutrition to ensure compliance with \n \n State and Federal Guidelines on nutrition and portion sizes; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, the need for nutritional after school snacks and summer meals \n \n are vital to the health and stability of all youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
I. \n \n That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and \n \n if approved accept two grants in the amount of $500,000 for summer lunch and \n \n $80,000 for snacks from the Georgia Department of Early Childcare and Learning \n \n Bright From the Start and amend the Multi- Governmental Fund by he amount of \n \n the grant. These grants will cross over the City?s fiscal year 2007 and 2008; \n \n and, \n \n II. \n \n Authorize a sole source contract with the Muscogee County School \n \n Nutrition Program for preparing lunches and snacks in compliance with State and \n \n Federal guidelines
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ 2007 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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