Explanation
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the operation of the 2020 Summer Food Service Program and to enter into contract with the Columbus City Schools in the amount of $2,300,000.00.
Background: The Summer Food Service Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides nutritionally balanced breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to qualified children in need during the summer months. The program will serve approximately 195,000 breakfast meals, 340,000 lunch meals, and 95,000 snacks. Thousands of children will be served through this program at 240 sites throughout the greater Columbus area.
The Contract compliance number for Columbus City Schools is: 31 6400416.
Principal Parties:
Columbus City Schools
Joe Brown
Director of Food Service
jbrown@columbus.k12.oh.us
614.365.5671
Fiscal Impact: $2,300,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so the contract can be in place for the beginning of the program on June 1, 2020.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the 2020 Summer Food Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,500,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with Columbus City Schools in the amount of $2,300,000.00 for the preparation and delivery of meals for the Summer Food Program; to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Education has awarded the Ci...
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