M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: July 16, 2014
Re: The Children's Trust Grant Agreement (FY 2014-15)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CHILDREN'S TRUST AND THE TOWN FOR THE PROVISION OF AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT CUTLER RIDGE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
For the past seven school years, the Town has received funding through The Children's Trust for the After School Program at Cutler Ridge Park. The Parks and Recreation Department has been granted funding from The Children's Trust for an additional year at the same amount and under the same terms and conditions as the current year.
Some of the highlights of the agreement are as follows:
· Funding in the amount of $111,756 will be available on a reimbursement basis for enhancements to the after school program
· This funding is available to the Town for a one-year term. The Town will have to re-apply to The Children's Trust for funding beyond the 2014-2015 school year.
· The program will be available to a maximum of 80 participants
· Funding will continue to provide for additional employees to assist with the recruitment, testing and tracking of program participants; snacks for each program participant on a daily basis; reading programs; fitness instruction; and recreational activities.
The attached agreement will allow us to continue to provide quality after school programming for many families in the Cutler Bay community that will address their children's recreational, educational and social needs.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the attached resolution be adopted authorizing the Town Manager to execute the agreement between the Town and The Children's Trust.