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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0820 CC REG ITEM 10IMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL 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 Honorable City Council August 20, 2003 Page 2 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 v � w Honorable City Council August 20, 2003 Page 3 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. of the filed PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk