SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve funds awarded to the City from Senior Citizens Services, Inc. in the amount of $8,000 to fund educational, cultural and recreational day trips and creative activities for older adults. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City has been awarded funds in the amount of $8,000 to offer educational, cultural and recreational day trips and creative programs to improve older adults’ quality of life through enhanced community engagement for Clearwater adults age 55 and older.
The funding provides support for coordinated recreational day trips for adults 55 and older. The funding would allow for a licensed driver and an ADA accessible bus to transport participants to educational, cultural and community events in the Tampa Bay area. Trips would originate at the Aging Well Center and/or other city facilities as the funding allows.
The funding provides support for Creative Activities for adults age 55 and older at City of Clearwater Recreation Centers, which includes the Aging Well Center.
Senior Citizens Services funding categories for October 2017 define Senior Recreational trips and Creative Activities as a targeted category for their funding.
No matching funds are required.
This grant was approved by the Resource Management Committee at their October 2017 meeting.
No additional operating impacts are needed to support this program.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will increase special program 181-98607, Senior Citizens Services -Trips by $8,000 in donation revenue.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A