HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to MICA Human Services Contract RESOLUTION NO. 09-268
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
MICA HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, during its February 2008/09 budget decisions, the City Council approved a
contract with Mid-Iowa Community Action(MICA) in the amount of$34,000; and,
WHEREAS, this allocation was split among child dental clinics ($1,250), dental clinics
($3,500), fluoride applications ($750), and $28,500 for family development; and,
WHEREAS,on June 16,2009,staff received communication from MICA that it is requesting
a reallocation of$2,500 from the funding for family development to the Food Pantry program; and,
WHEREAS, MICA is experiencing a dramatic increase in demand for assistance from the
Food Pantry, and from November 1, 2008, to May 21, 2009, over 1,450 households visited the
pantry; and,
WHEREAS, this is an increase of 32% over this time last year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amendment to MICA's 2008/09 human services contract to reallocate $2,500 from the
funding for family development to the Food Pantry program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of June, 2009.