October 18, 2022
Library and Community Services
DATE: October 18, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Interim Director of Community Services
Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director of Community
Services - Recreation
Jene Levine-Snipes, Development Project Manager
SUBJECT:
Resolution to Accept and Appropriate National
Recreation and Parks Association Community Wellness
Hub Grant Program Funds for the Food Fit Fun Program
FINANCIAL IMPACT: These actions do not create any direct cost or liability to the City’s General Fund. The actions contemplated here would generate a one-time grant that does not have to be repaid. These funds would be administered by the
Community Services Department in accordance with
National Recreation and Parks Association rules and
regulations. The Community Services Department will
adjust its budget accordingly and set up a fund for this program (Account String 10651051-334351-25G11).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff is requesting City Council approval of a
resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $90,000 from the National Recreation and
Parks Association for the Food Fit Fun Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE
grant funds in the amount of $90,000 from the National
Recreation and Parks Association Community Wellness
Hub Grant Program Funds for the Food Fit Fun Program
– Library and Community Services Department (Ranjana
Maharaj/Jene Levine-Snipes 510-307-8132).
AGENDA
REPORT
October 18, 2022
DISCUSSION:
On May 13, 2022, City of Richmond staff submitted the application for the Food Fit Fun Program. On June 15, 2022, the City was awarded the Community Wellness Hubs Program grant funds for the Food Fit Fun program (Attachment 1). The program must begin by December 1, 2022.
Food Fit Fun Wellness Hub, to be held at the Richmond Recreation Complex, is a series of free six-week classes that will empower Richmond youth to develop healthy lifestyles. Youth and families will participate in engaging enrichment programming focused on food literacy and culinary interventions. At the same time, the program will encourage youth and families to continue the engaging activities and lessons to improve their habits and lifestyles through group fitness.
City Staff is requesting City Council to approve the resolution to accept and appropriate the grant funds and adjust the FY2022-2023 revenues and expenditures by $90,000 (Attachment 2).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Grant Memorandum of Understanding
Attachment 2 – Resolution