HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2004 0421 CC REG ITEM 10FMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
ITEM_ 10 - F-
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FROM: John Hartnett, Recreation Manager
Peggy Rothschild, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: April 9, 2004 (CC Meeting of April 21, 2004)
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the
Submittal of a Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Grant Application for Older Americans Act Title III -B
for Supportive Services and 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 one - time -only Older Americans Act (OAA) funds in the
amount of $8,000 for Supportive Services and Senior Centers. To
be eligible, agencies must be able to spend the funds by the end
of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2004) . These funds are
being awarded through the Older Americans Act Title III -B.
The City of Moorpark Active Adult Center provides a variety of
services to older adults focusing on health, fitness, education
and creativity. Staff proposes using the grant funds to purchase
equipment and supplies such as: Creativity Supplies including
music stands, easels, and Karaoke machine; Lifelong Learning
Supplies including whiteboard /flipcharts cabinets, and computer
software; and Recreation Games including replacement card tables
and game sets. These purchases would greatly enhance the City's
Active Adult Center activities and programs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2004-
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Honorable City Council
April 21, 2004
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Attachment: A- Resolution
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-
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 -B
FUNDING TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR
MOORPARK ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the support of
quality programs for older Americans in the City of Moorpark;
and
WHEREAS, Moorpark Active Adult Center activities continue
to grow, resulting in increased participation and equipment
usage that outpaces the capacity of existing equipment for some
services and increased wear - and -tear on equipment for programs,
creating a need to update, augment, and replace equipment; and
WHEREAS, funds to purchase essential equipment for Active
Adult Center are available on a one -time basis 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 equipment and supplies 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 of
the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of April, 2004.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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