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Item No. 14-254
Date: August 11, 2014
Item/Subject: Order, Accepting an $1,800 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant
Responsible Department: Public Health & Community Services
Commentary:
The Order will accept an additional $1,800 in WIC funds for FFY 14, which covers the period from
October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The original grant amount was $539,419 for
administration of the program and $2,220,000 for food assistance to clients and 1350.00 to administer
the FMNP (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program). This additional $1,800 is to have one staff member attend
the 2014 National WIC Association Biennial Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Conference in Atlanta,
Georgia from September 8t' to 10th 2014. It is vital that the City of Bangor, Public Health and Community
Services has a presence at this meeting to stay current with the latest WIC Policies and Procedures and
to share perspectives with other Federal and State staff.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the Government Operations Committee of August 4,
2014.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
!Finance Director
Legal Approval:
Ci Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CI'T'Y OF BANGOR
14-254
AUGUST 11, 2014
(TITLE.) Order, Accepting an $1,800 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the grant funds from the WIC Nutrition
Program to send a staff member to attend the 2014 National WIC Association Biennial Nutrition
Education and Breastfeeding Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from September 8th to 10th 2014 in
the amount of $1800.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 11, 2014
PASSED
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