DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Grant Application and Acceptance of Summer Food Service Program
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for $1,135,266.31 to fund the 2015 Summer Food Service Program operated by the Parks and Recreation Department (SAPAR) for the period of June 15, 2015, through August 14, 2015. This action also authorizes the acceptance of the grant if awarded, any additional Texas Department of Agriculture funds for food service awarded during the term of this grant, as well as carry forward of remaining funds from the 2014 program of up to $103,175.51, for a total program budget of approximately $1,238,441.82.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This application will allow the continuation of the Summer Food Service Program that has provided nutritional meals to children age eighteen and below in our community during the summer months since 1969. The program will enable service to over 6,655 children, with maximum capacity to serve approximately 258,755 lunches and 244,950 snacks throughout the summer in conjunction with the SAPAR's Summer Youth Programs and other city-wide non-profit organizations' programs at over 60 sites. The Parks and Recreation Department provides these services through an outside contractor selected through a competitive process. Parks and Recreation staff coordinated with Metro Health to ensure a Por Vida designated and reduced sodium healthy menu this year.
If awarded, this ordinance allows the establishment of a fund, budget and 14 temporary employee positions to coordinate the food program. The proposed budget for the Summer Food Service Program is outlined in Attachment I. The positions will meet all applicable guidelines regarding temporary employees. This ordinance will also allow the City to accept any additional Texas Depart...
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