Submitted by: Cheri Everhart
Submitting Department: Community Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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2022 Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Area Food Bank for Monthly Mobile Market
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Capital Area Food Bank for the establishment of a Mobile Market to include the monthly receipt and distribution of fresh produce at David C. Driskell Park.
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Summary Background:
Since 2020, the City has coordinated with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to provide food to families in need during COVID-19. The City was notified in March of 2022 that the weekly delivery of non-perishable food boxes would conclude at the end of June. The CAFB offered the City the opportunity to become a regular partner for a monthly produce distribution through their Mobile Market program. Under this agreement the City staff and volunteers would be responsible for boxing the food. The CAFB will deliver pallets of fresh produce which the City will sort and pack prior to being distributed to families who are food insecure. Mobile Market produce is provided at no charge to the City or the recipients.
Next Steps:
Legal review and execution of MOU.
Fiscal Impact:
None
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval.
Community Engagement:
NA
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
Pending