2012/10/23 City Council Resolution 2012-121RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE FOUNDATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to apply for grant funding through Home
Instead Senior Care Foundation (Foundation) whose primary objective is to fund programs and
activities, such as the City's Senior Transportation Program, that are designed to enhance and
enrich the lives of senior citizens, and;
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the Senior Center van, which is vital to the success
of the Senior Transportation Program, has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be
replaced, and;
WHEREAS, the Foundation grants funding requests ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 and
staff has determined that the purchase of a new van through a state auction would cost
approximately $20,000; and
WHEREAS, staff intends to apply for grant funding from the Foundation in the amount
of $25,000 to cover the full purchase price of a new van to include any additional costs needed for
modifications to meet current vehicle code requirements for disabled accommodations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is consistent with the City's Strategic Plan goals and
objectives by achieving and maintaining financial stability (Goal B) and by delivering the highest
quality services in the most cost - efficient manner (Goal C); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby endorse the efforts of the Foundation to enhance and enrich the lives of
senior citizens and authorizes the submittal of an application for the Home Instead Senior Care
Foundation Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to take all actions to effectuate this grant process for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
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