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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-23 16-214 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 16-214 Date: May 23, 2016 Item/Subject: Order, Accepting a $2,000 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant for the Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Responsible Department: Public Health & Community Services Commentary: The Order will accept an additional $2,000 in WIC funds for FY 16, which covers the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The original grant amount was $550,703 for administration of the program and $2,493,000 for food assistance to clients. This additional $2,000 is to administer the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. During the growing season, local Maine farmers are authorized as WIC vendors to provide locally grown fruits and vegetables to be purchased with specialized vouchers. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage (Consent) First Reading Referral Department Head CC&Q ManagerCity Finance Director City So ' itor Page _ of _ Assigned to Councilor Plourde CITY OF BANGOR 16-214 MAY 23, 2016 (TITLE.) Order, Accepting a $2,000 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant for the Farmer's Market Nutrition Program BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept grant funds from the WIC Nutrition Program to administer the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program in the amount of $2,000, for the grant period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 2016 PASSED CITY CLERK