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CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL of �-/ g_O�J'
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM:
Mary Lindley, Community Services Dir
Peggy Rothschild, Senior Center Coorainazor
DATE: March 28, 2005 (CC Meeting of April 6, 2005)
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the
Submittal of a Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Grant Application for Older Americans Act Title III -D
for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion One -Time-
Only Funds 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 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. To
be eligible, agencies must be able to spend the funds by the end
of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2005). These funds are
being awarded on a one - time -only basis, through the Older
Americans Act Title III -D.
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
Emergency Preparation Equipment for Older Adults, including
Personal Survival Kits and Power Failure Emergency Lights. This
equipment would be distributed free of charge to older adults
through the Active Adult Center.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-
Attachment: A- Resolution
000.399
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Honorable City Council
April 6, 2005
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-
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 TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
FOR OLDER ADULTS, TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE MOORPARK
ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
WHEREAS, disaster preparedness is crucial to stabilizing
the lives of older adults affected by disaster; and
WHEREAS older Americans
and concerns that make them
effects of a disaster; and
have a number of characteristics
particularly vulnerable to the
WHEREAS, funds to purchase equipment benefiting the health
of older adults in Ventura County 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 Emergency Preparation Equipment for Older Adults for
distribution through 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 6th day of April, 2005.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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