HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18820 RESOLUTION NO. 18820
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT/FOOD FOR ALL FY
97/98; APPROPRIATING $25,000 TO THE GRANT FUND (290-
2905) FROM UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FOR THE
EXPENDITURE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID CITY FUNDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHULA VISTA GARDEN
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on August 5, 1997, the California Healthy Cities Project announced a grant
award from FOOD FOR ALL, a nonprofit public benefit corporation established to fight hunger
both nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, the grant would help participating Healthy Cities establish programs relating
to hunger and food, such as community gardens, food banks, education, and policies; and
WHEREAS, because Chula Vista is a designated California Healthy City, project staff
invited the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department to apply for this grant; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1997, California Healthy Cities Project staff informed the
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department that they had accepted the application and
project proposal for the Chula Vista Garden CoUaborative; and
WHEREAS, the California Healthy Cities Project approved an 18 month grant for
$25,000 to help establish the project; and
WHEREAS, the grant would begin November 1,1997 and finish April 30, 1999 which
would help the City establish community and school gardens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept a technical assistance grant from the California Healthy Cities Project/FOOD
FOR ALL FY 97/98.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate $25,000 to
the Grant Fund (290-2905) from unanticipated grant revenue for the expenditure and
reimbursement of said City funding for implementation of the Chula Vista Garden Collaborative
Project.
Presente by Approved as to form by
Jess Valenzuela Johl~ . Kaheny
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Director ,' ney
Resolution 18820
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of November, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Salas
ABSTAIN: Councih-nembers: None
Shi~Ma'~yor
ATTEST:
Beverly A.'~uthelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18820 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of
November, 1997.
Executed this 25th day of November, 1997
~uthel;3t, City Clerk