(10)AR 021908 Mission-Nutrition Program

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Bill Smith, Community Services Director ITEM #10 SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of the County of San Bernardino, Department of Nutrition 2007 Mini Grant, in the Amount of $2,366.34, for the Recreation Division `Mission -Nutrition' Program, and Approve and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-08, to Reflect Receipt of the said Grant and the Allocation for Expenditure DATE: 11 February 2008 BACKGROUND: In early 2006, the Recreation Division of the Community Services department applied and received approval for the funding of the "Mission -Nutrition" program. The goal of this program is to motivate families in Colton to improve the quality of their diets, through education regarding the need for fruit and vegetable consumption and regular physical activity. The program was incorporated into the existing Drop-in Recreation programs held at the Luque and Gonzales Community Centers and was a tremendous success. As 2006 participants of the Mini Grant process, our Mission -Nutrition program showcased our ability to organize, coordinate and utilize a host of resources to create a viable program that met the goals and requirements set forth by the Desert Sierra Nutrition Network. As such, the Recreation Division applied for the second year of grant funding in 2007. The current grant was administered during the timeframe of April 1 — September 15, 2007 when the Nutrition & Fitness message was incorporated into regular activities, three days per week, within our existing Drop-in Recreation programs at the Luque and Gonzales Centers. Activities included instruction on making healthy snacks, learning about nutrition, helping children develop a healthy body image, increasing aerobic activity, and increasing daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. The key goals were increasing physical activity and improving quality snacking. The program strove to provide a program that the target audience both enjoyed and learned from. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Overall, both staff members and Colton residents benefited from the "Mission- Nutrition" Program. The funding was used to provide Nutrition Education curriculum, purchase food for the twice weekly cooking/snack preparation demonstrations and sampling by the participants, and other incidental expenses. This funding from the County of San Bernardino Nutrition program is reimbursement for funds used to implement the eight week program. The success of the program has led to the approval of our application for this second round of funding, in the amount of $2,366.34. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no net general fund impact from this grant. The funds, totaling $2,366.34, should be placed into City revenue account 225-5880 and the allocation for expenditure in account number 225-6200-6202-2301 should likewise be increased by the grant amount, increasing the balance from $6727.49 to $9093.83.