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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Viking's Children Fund in the amount of $25,000 to support and expand the 2011 summer meals programs for recreation centers and roaming recreation sites.
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WHEREAS Parks and Recreation has been involved with the Summer Food Service program for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS the Summer Food Service Program provides federally funded meals to feed hungry children throughout Saint Paul at the City's recreation centers and Roaming Recreation sites, and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation served over 61,000 meals to children in Saint Paul in summer, 2010; and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation's goal for 2011 is to serve 75,000 meals, and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation would like to apply for a grant from the Vikings Children Fund to support, strengthen and expand the Summer Blast program in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation will use the money to purchase supplies and services to enhance the Summer Blast program, a program designed to draw participants to our center to ultimately enhance our food service program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Council authorizes permission for the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and if awarded accept a grant from the Viking's Children Fund in the amount of $25,000 to support and expand the 2011 summer meals programs for recreation centers and roaming recreation sites.