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Consider and take action on a resolution to approve and renew an inter-local agreement between the City of League City and Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services Department for use of Heroes Park in order to continue to provide congregate meal services for eligible clients from October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will renew the inter-local agreement that allows the City of League City to provide congregate means services to eligible clients.
The City of League City has provided congregate meal services to eligible clients since 2007 at the Recreation Center and then at Hometown Heroes Park when it opened in October of 2012. Meals are provided on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and are delivered and prepared by County staff. The criteria for eligibility include at least 60 years of age and a resident of Galveston County. Seniors can apply for eligibility at Hometown Heroes Park. Clients may contribute a $1 donation per lunch, but that is not required. Currently, 171 clients are registered through the program, with 122 being League City residents (71%). However, many of the regular participants and more repetitive users are League City residents. Over 5,000 meals are served annually at Hometown Heroes Park.
Funding for the program is available through a grant obtained by the Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services Department. The total amount awarded to the County in the grant is $281,221, with an estimated $32,027 dedicated to League City, roughly 11%. The City is involved through this inter-local agreement to provide the facility and 50% of a full time staff person to manage the program. The City does not receive funding from the County to cover the cost of the full time staff person.
The City has a designated full time staff person that provides oversight and direction to the program, including ordering meals, managing eligibility accounts, registering new c...
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