20B - AA RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOC. TO IMPLEMENT A HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRGM

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2017 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 6C} CI MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $25,000 in grant revenue from the National Recreation and Park Association and appropriate $25,000 into the corresponding expenditure accounts to implement a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Program. DISCUSSION In 2016, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) received a $2.5 million grant to increase the number of meals served to youths through the Commit to Health Program. The purpose of the program is to: • Increase the number of healthy meals children in low-income communities receive through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at park and recreation sites during out-of-school times. • Provide nutrition literacy to children and families that create behavior change by teaching the importance of healthy eating. • Implement nutrition and physical activity standards that increase access to healthier foods and increase opportunities for physical activity. • Implement meal and program efficiencies that increase community sustainability. The NRPA made this funding available to agencies that can provide services that meet the purpose of the grant. The City of Santa Ana, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) applied to the NRPA for funding by proposing the City's Summer Day Camp program that is offered during the summer break period. The program consists of theme -based activities, health/fitness, excursions, recreation swim, games and sports, which is offered to youths from kindergarten to sixth grade. Also proposed in the application is the City's Afterschool Adventures 20B-1