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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revision to MICA human services contract for FY 2008/09 RESOLUTION NO. 08-258 RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION TO HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MICA FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on May 27,the Council approved an amendment to its 2007/08 contract with MICA to allow for the addition of a new service code,"Food Pantry",and at the same time, $5,200 was moved from Family Development Programming into this newly created program; and, WHEREAS, on June 10, 2008, the City received a request from Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to further amend the 2007/08 contract by increasing the funding available for the Food Pantry Program; and, WHEREAS,the pantry has served 750 households since April 6 with over 2,000 individuals being assisted, and this is a dramatic increase over the previous months; and, WHEREAS,MICA is asking that the City increase the amount allocated to the Food Pantry to $15,235, and this will leave $10,765 available for Family Development services; and, WHEREAS,this request is based on the fact that the percentage of households being served by the pantry that are Ames residents has risen from a little over 60% to now over 70% so far in June; and, WHEREAS, due to the short time frame, staff and MICA have not been able to determine whether this increase in food pantry assistance with be necessary into the 2008/09 fiscal year, therefore, we may receive a request from MICA to revise the 2008/09 contract after July 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the revision to the City's contract for 2007/08 with Mid-Iowa Community Action whereby $15,235 is allocated to the Food Pantry Program,leaving$10,765 for Family Development Services is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of June, 2008. C:�,"K��� IA& AsiliV ; ' �Ltsry Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Goodman Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of June, 2008.