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AGENDA REPORT
ITEM 10 .:E .
TO: The Honorable City Council Cj
FROM: John Hartnett, Recreation Manager
Peggy Rothschild, Senior Center Coordinatorlor—
DATE: August 8, 2003 (CC Meeting of August 20, 2003)
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the
Submittal of a Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Grant Application for Older Americans Act Title III -D
Funds for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Services at Senior Centers and Authorizing City
Manager to Sign All Related Agreements
DISCUSSION
The City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution
(Attachment A) approving and authorizing the submittal of a
grant application to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
(VCAAA) for $5,000 in Older Americans Act (OAA) funds for
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion services. To be
eligible, agencies must be able to spend the funds by the end of
the fiscal year (June 30, 2004). These funds are being awarded
through the Older Americans Act Title III -D.
The City of Moorpark Active Adult Center provides a variety of
services focusing on disease prevention and wellness for older
adults, including exercise classes, fitness talks, health
screenings and flu shots. If awarded, the proposed grant funds
would be used to provide one -on -one nutrition counseling at the
Moorpark Active Adult Center to adults age 60 and older,
provided by an on -site registered dietitian.
Grant applications were due June 23, 2003, at 4:00 p.m., and
staff submitted an application for funding by that date. As a
result, there was not sufficient time to present the City
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Council with the necessary resolution. As has been the case in
the past, VCAAA has agreed to accept an adopted resolution by
the City after the application due date. In the event the
Council does not approve the proposed resolution, staff will
withdraw the application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-
Attachment: A - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-
ATTACHMENT A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A GRANT
APPLICATION REQUESTING MONIES FROM THE
VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING ( VCAAA)
FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III -D FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the support of
quality programs for older Americans in the City of Moorpark;
and
WHEREAS, nutrition counseling can provide needed health and
wellness information to older adults; and
WHEREAS, funds to provide disease prevention and wellness
services to adults age 60 and older are available in the form of
a grant through the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging ( VCAAA).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and
authorizes the grant application through the VCAAA to secure
funds for Disease Prevention and Wellness services to provide
nutrition counseling on -site at the Moorpark Active Adult
Center. Further, the City Council hereby authorizes Steven
Kueny, City Manager, to serve as signatory for the City Council
on all matters related to the administration of this grant.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
in the book of original Resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 2003.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk