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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052009 - C.19RECOMMENDATION(S): Accept the letter of support to Congressman George Miller, III to increase significantly the amount of funding available for the Child Nutrition and WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children )Reauthorization. 1. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/05/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: 510-374-3231 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 5, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.19 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Date:May 5, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Letter of support to Congressman George Miller, III to increase the amount of funding available for the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D) Authorize the Board Chair to sign the letter of support on behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. 2. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND: The child nutrition programs are good public policy and have the potential to serve more low-income children in Contra Costa County. The program provides low-income children access to quality, nutritious meals and snacks while they are at school, at afterschool and summer programs, and at child care centers and homes. The additional funding would improve the delivery of food to children, improve the adequacy of the reimbursements, and help to modernize technology and simplify program administration and operation. ATTACHMENTS Letter of Support to Miller