HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2008 1015 CC REG ITEM 10DMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation and Communit
Services Director
PREPARED BY: Peggy Rothschild, Active Adult Center Supervisor
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DATE: September 29, 2008 (CC Meeting of October 15, 2008)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant
Application for the "Strike Out Stroke" Program
DISCUSSION
The City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution (Attachment A) approving
and authorizing the submittal of a grant application to Livingston Memorial
Foundation for $9,000 in contract grant funds for the "Strike Out Stroke"
Program. The Resolution also authorizes the City Manager to sign all grant
related forms on behalf of the City. Staff is making this recommendation as
current funding for this stroke education and prevention program through
Livingston Memorial Foundation will end after the current fiscal year. The Grant
application is due October 22.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States making stroke
education and prevention vital. Of the 750,000 strokes that occur in the US each
year, 600,000 could be prevented. Stroke is of particular concern to older adults
as stroke risk increases with age; for each decade after age 55, the risk of stroke
doubles. Stroke bears a high cost for the individual and the community: 10% of
stroke victims require care in a nursing home or other long -term care facility; 15%
of stroke victims die shortly after a stroke; 40% of stroke victims experience
impairment requiring special care.
Livingston Memorial Foundation is accepting Applications for Grant
Consideration for programs which provide health and medical welfare to the
people in Ventura County. If awarded, the proposed grant funds will be used to
provide free carotid artery testing at the Moorpark Active Adult Center to Ventura
County residents age 60 and older.
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Honorable City Council
October 15, 2008
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FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no direct fiscal impact. If the grant is awarded, staff will submit a
request to allocate the grant funds to the Active Adult Center account for program
use. No additional City funds will be requested for this program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-
Attachment: A - Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A GRANT
APPLICATION REQUESTING MONIES FROM LIVINGSTON
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE "STRIKE OUT
STROKE" HEALTH SCREENING AND EDUCATION
PROJECT THROUGH THE MOORPARK ACTIVE ADULT
CENTER.
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the support of beneficial programs
for older Americans in the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, providing free health screening and education services to area
seniors can help maintain health and wellness in our older population; and
WHEREAS, funds for the "Strike Out Stroke" Health Screening and Education
Project are available in the form of a grant through Livingston Memorial Foundation.
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 Livingston Memorial Foundation to secure funds for the "Strike Out
Stroke" Health Screening and Education Project. 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 15th day of October, 2008.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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