CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



  Agenda Date:     July 18, 2022

  Action           Approval and Appropriation
  Required:

  Presenter:       Christopher Carr, Management Specialist II

  Staff             Christopher Carr, Management Specialist II
  Contacts:         Victor Garber, Deputy Director

  Title:           Appropriating Funds for the Virginia Department of Education
                   Special Nutrition Program Summer Food Service Program -
                   $250,000 (1 of 2 readings)


Background
The City of Charlottesville, through the Parks and Recreation Department, has received
approval for reimbursement of up to $250,000 from the Virginia Department of
Education Special Nutrition Program to provide free breakfast and lunch to children
attending summer camp programs, and dinner to our community housing centers.

Discussion
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation will operate five Summer Camp programs and
four community housing centers (Westhaven, Friendship Court, South First, and
Greenstone) throughout the City of Charlottesville. These sites serve children in Pre K-
9th grades, for eight weeks during the summer, June 22-August 12. Various activities
are planned from 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday. This summer we will be
sponsoring the Girls and Boys Club and the YMCA. The reimbursement will cover the
costs of nutritious meals at these locations, which also have an educational/enrichment
component. The Virginia Department of Education Special Nutrition Program provides a
free, nutritious breakfast and lunch for these children, and the community housing
centers will provide a free, nutritious dinner. Most of the children served receive free or
reduced meals during the school year. The Parks & Recreation Camp has almost
2,000 enrollees this summer.

The $250,000 appropriation covers the cost of the food and administration of the
summer food service program. The breakfast and lunches are purchased through the
City of Charlottesville School Food Service and the dinners will be purchased through
Pearl Island Foods, LLC. The Parks and Recreation Department pays the bills to the
City of Charlottesville Food Service and Pearl Island Food, LLC, and is then reimbursed
by the Virginia Department of Education Special Nutrition Programs.

Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan
Approval of this agenda item aligns directly with Council’s vision for Charlottesville to be
America’s Healthiest City and it contributes to Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan to be a safe,
equitable, thriving, and beautiful community. Children will receive nutritious breakfast,
lunch and/or dinner, hopefully replacing a meal that did not exist or providing a healthier
balanced option for them.

Community Engagement
N/A

Budgetary Impact
This has no impact on the General Fund as there is no local match required. The funds
will be expensed and reimbursed to a Grants Fund.

Recommendation
Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds.

Alternatives
If money is not appropriated, the free breakfast and lunch program will not be offered to
youth, most of whom receive free or reduced meals during the school year.

Attachments
1.   SFSP Resolution