14837 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,837
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY
5 SYSTEM TO MANAGE A GRANT TO CONDUCT A CITYWIDE
6 CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY; AND FOR
7 OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, The National League of Cities (NLC), in partnership with Food Research and Action
10 Center, selected the City of Little Rock(City)as one(1)of six(6)cities to be awarded a CHAMPS Grant;
11 the City was chosen because of the commitment of its leadership to reduce hunger for families,the ability
12 of its partners to strengthen meal programs and the ability of the City to develop a strong Citywide
13 campaign that encourages the entire community to act; and,
14 WHEREAS, a Multidisciplinary Ad Hoc Committee was formed to guide the City's efforts to
15 manage the grant from NLC to develop a strategic plan for children to have consistent access to healthy
16 meals at no cost; and,
17 WHEREAS, the City will partner with one of its outside agencies, the Central Arkansas Library
18 System(CALS),to manage the program; and,
19 WHEREAS, CALS has previously participated in the United States Department of Agriculture
20 Feeding Program and, its Executive Director is desirous of expanding CALS' role in serving the City's
21 children and families.
22 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The Board of Directors authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Sub-Award Agreement
25 with CALS for up to One Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($139,000.00) to develop a Citywide
26 Anti-Hunger Campaign which will expand the Out-of-School Meal Programs.
27 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
28 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
29 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
30 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
31. resolution.
32 Section 3.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions,or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
33 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
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