The Planning Division was awarded a $500 grant from the local coalition Healthy By Design. The grant is designed to support Collect + Connect events where Healthy By Design's partners share the Streetwyze platform with residents and encourage them to use it to collect data about barriers and opportunities to their health in Yellowstone County. The Planning Division used this grant to support an Inclusive Walk Audit held on October 15, 2019 in partnership with Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT). The grant was awarded to provide lunch for participants and to purchase gift cards that were raffled off as incentives. Any remaining funding will remain with the Planning Division and will support active transportation efforts. 

City Council may:

• Accept the grant money; or
• Reject the grant money.

Accepting the grant will contribute $500 to the City and cover the expenses for the October 15 walking audit event. The remaining funding will be used by the City for active transportation efforts. Rejecting the funding will result in a loss of $500 of funds for the City and the Planning Division will have to find other sources to cover the event.

Staff recommends approval of the $500 grant.