TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
1. SUBJECT
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Acceptance and appropriation of $10,000 in American Recovery Act Program funding for Meal Gap Services.
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2. SUMMARY
Staff is recommending the acceptance and appropriation of $10,000 in American Recovery Act Program funding received through the County of Orange for expenses to implement a fresh fruit and vegetable donation program for unhoused individuals experiencing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Accept into the City's revenue budget $10,000 in American Recovery Act Program Funding from the County of Orange, into revenue account 550.7011.45150.30207, Reimbursable Capital Projects - Federal Grant Revenue.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $10,000 to 550.7011.56510.30207, CIP-Other Capital Outlay-Meal Gap FY 23.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total appropriations for this program are funded by the revenue received from the American Recovery Act Program distributed by the County of Orange.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
e: Develop and implement effective community outreach services and programs to promote public safety.
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
e: Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote qaulity of life programs, projects, and services.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Background
In June 2020, the City received $229,825 through Orange County Supervisor, Don Wagner via the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the Senior Meal Gap program (SMGP). Using a voucher program, over 350 Orange seniors received $500 in vouchers to local restaurants for delivered meals and grocery stores. The Orange Senior Center/Orange Elderly Service (OES) was also able to expand its Meals on Wheels (MOW) program to provide meals on the weekends for its MOW participants.
On May 25, ...
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