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File Number: 08-00501 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "SUMMER
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2008," AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAME, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$500,000, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY, FOR THE PROVISION OF LUNCHES AND
SNACKS TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S 2008 SUMMER
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE
OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a Summer
Food Service Program for children which provides nutritional meals in conjunction with its
comprehensive recreational program; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Management Division
("DOE"), with projecting from the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"), grants projects in
the estimated amount not to exceed $500,000, to conduct a summer food service program from June,
2008 through August, 2008 for children up to the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2008, the School Board of Miami -Dade County ("School Board") approved
an agreement with the City, to provide the meals for participants of the City's 2008 Summer Food
Service Program at an estimated amount not to exceed $2.75 per lunch and an estimated cost not to
exceed $.64 per snack, per participant, with said reimbursement figures including operation and
administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, the School Board estimates that the total amount of dollars to be paid to the School
Board is an amount not to exceed $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for a DOE grant this year and, if awarded, the DOE grant projects
shall be an amount not to exceed $500,000, based on year 2008 figures and the reimbursement rates
of $2.75 per lunch and $.64 per snack include the respective reimbursement rates for operation and
administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, through the Summer Food Service Program, the City will be able to serve
approximately 176,475 lunches and 181,350 supplements during the project period starting June,
2008 and ending August, 2008; and
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WHEREAS, an estimated amount not to exceed $500,000, will be received from the State for
Florida for carrying out said program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated
as described herein:
FUND TITLE: Summer Food Service for Children 2008
RESOURCES: Grant Reimbursements from USDA $500,000
through DOE
APPROPRIATIONS: $500,000
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1}to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the School Board, for the provision of lunches and snacks to the participants of the
City's 2008 Summer Food Service Program, operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents to
implement the acceptance of said grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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