HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042014 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept
grant funding from the Contra Costa County Healthy and Active Before 5 Collaborative, in an amount not to exceed
$500, to support the purchase of non-disposable dishes for use in Contra Costa County Head Start Centers and to
support the consumption of tap water, thereby reducing the environmental impact of paper products, for the period
November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $500 from the Healthy and Active Before 5 Collaborative grant. (No
County match)
BACKGROUND:
The Healthy and Active Before 5 Collaborative provides mini-grants to organizations that lie within the boundaries
of Contra Costa County. The proposed program must serve children ages 0-5 years. The grant proposal most address
one or more of the following: 1) Healthy Beverages for Children, 2) Breastfeeding Accommodation, 3) Healthy Food
and Beverage, 4) Reducing Unhealthy Marketing to Children, or, 6) Tap Water Promotion.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/04/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Elaine Burres,
925-313-1717
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: November 4, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:November 4, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Healthy and Active Before 5 Collaborative Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau, will use funds to purchase
non-disposable dishes for use at Head Start Centers water stations to support the consumption of tap water, as well as,
reduce the environmental impact of paper products.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding, the EHSD Community Services Bureau would not be able to provide the proposed grant service.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant funding will support one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, 5)
"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families" by reducing the
environmental impact of paper products.