SR-302-001 (18)
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Santa Monica, California,
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October 4, 1977
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TO:
Mayor and Oi ty Oouncil
City Staff
Submission of Supplemental Application for Title VII
Nutrition Program for the Elderly
OCT 1 1 '517
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Introduction:
The City of Santa Monica has been invited to submit a request for
supplemental funds for a Nutrition Program for the Elderly under
Title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as ~ended.
Oouneil adopted a resolution to submit the initial application.
In accordance with regulations from the California Depa.t:LlIlent
of Aging, a new resolution which contains the exact amount of
funding to be received by the Oity must be submitted.
Background:
The City Council approved submission of an application to pro-
vide federal funding of 1112,552 for the Nutrition Program for
the Elderly for twelve months, from September 1, 1977, to June 30,
1978. The City is operating the .Title VII Nutrition Program at
three City owned park sites (Memorial, Lincoln and Marine Parks).
as an in-kind contribution. A ~ood seL.vice compl'lny is under
sub-contract for the preparation of the food and provides one
hot meal per day to a rn;n;rnu:m of 200 elderly persons for a
suggested donation. In addition, supporting services are pro-
vided as in-kind. There is no direct cost to the City inasmuch
as the local match is reflected as in-kind space at the park
sites which will be no expense to the project.
The project will be operating on a twelve month year from July
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MaJor and City Council
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October 4, 1977
1, 1977, through June 30, 1978. The funding agency is con-
sidering an additional award of S 12,159 to increase the meals
served per day from 200 to 250.
Recomm",odation:
City starr recommends that the City Council adopt the attached
resolution, thereby indicating its desire to rile a supplemental
application for 6 12,159 to the California Department of Aging
for the Santa Monica Senior Citizen Nutrition and Recreation
Program..
Prepared by: Donald T. Arnett