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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:
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Department Head
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ManagerCity
Finance Director
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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