DEPARTMENT: Office of City Council
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Christopher Callanen
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Council District 3
SUBJECT:
City Council Project Funds Allocation
SUMMARY:
This ordinance awards a CCPF grant allocation to San Antonio Sports in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the Fit Family Challenge District 3 Fall 5K Fun Run Walk.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
City Council Project Fund was transferred to the Office of the City Council for administration in 2012. During this transfer several improvements to the program were made, including; implementation of streamlined application (online), an election year moratorium, and City Council approval allocations exceeding $10,000 to an applicant for the same program, activity, events, good or service.
This ordinance awards a CCPF grant allocation to San Antonio Sports in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the Fit Family Challenge District 3 Fall 5K Fun Run Walk.
ISSUE:
Started in 2010, San Antonio Sports Fit Family Challenge is a free annual 4-month county wide family fitness program conducted with the goal to improve the health and wellness of San Antonio families through routine family-friendly physical activity and nutrition education. Our target audience is San Antonio families with children under 18 years of age, focusing on families living in 10 zip codes identified by San Antonio Metro health as at risk for poor health. Families are asked to exercise towards the recommended 60 minutes a day, set health and fitness goals and track physical and nutrition activity, make a commitment to eat healthier, and attend Fit Family Challenge events. The program includes a comprehensive evaluation using surveys, observations and BMI analysis of target families to measure program impact on family health and wellness.
San Antonio Sports, a 501c3, is requesting a City Council Project Funds grant from City Council District 3 to support the implementation of a county-wi...
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