REPORTa TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: MANUEL A. MOLLINEDO, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHAUN R. SCHAEFER, Community Recreation Supervisor II
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Senior Hot Meals Program:
1. Authorize renewal of Senior Hot Meals Program Site Management Contract with Fresno Madera Agency on Aging
2. ***RESOLUTION - 17th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2015-104 appropriating $20,000 of Older Americans Act Title III C1 Grant Funds from the Fresno Madera-Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA) for the Senior Hot Meals (SHM) Program (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached one-year agreement with Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA) for $68,000 and approve the 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2015-104 appropriating $20,000 to operate the Senior Hot Meals (SHM) Program at six sites. The contract resources will go towards funding the day to day operation of SHM Program during FY 16.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is an annual contract with FMAAA to provide hot meals to Senior Citizens living in Fresno. The City will receive $68,000 for site management and an allotment for congregate meals at six senior sites which include Lafayette Neighborhood Park, Mary Ella Brown Community Center, Mosqueda Community Center, Pinedale Community Center, Senior Citizens Village and Ted C. Wills Community Center. The FMAAA funding is supplemented with participant meal contributions and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to provide meals and recreation activities that include ceramics, sewing, gardening, water color painting, exercise programs, and excursions.
This funding enables the City to offer a comprehensive program for senior citizens at six sites throughout Fresno...
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