Action 12.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 10/29/2024
- Title:
- Community Enhancement Fund - West End Reap Goodness Project
- Submitted By:
- Lara Loewenheim, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Peggy Judd
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Supervisor, District 3
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Local Mandate or Policy
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Community Enhancement Fund expenditures for District 3: Provide $13,593 to the City of Sierra Vista to support the joint City, Rotary Club of Sierra Vista Sunrise and Reap Goodness a (501(c)(3) non-profit) public Food Forest Project in Sierra Vista's West End.
Background:
Reap Goodness is a Sierra Vista non-profit focused on food sustainability for all. Volunteers are organizing a first-ever "Food Forest" on city-owned land at E. Busby Drive near 3rd Street in Sierra Vista. These two lots were turned over to the city because of drainage problems and will be perfect for the forest that will benefit the older neighborhood where it is located. The plan is to plant fruit trees, perennial veggies, herbs and medicinal plants for the public to harvest for free. There will also be educational opportunities for nutrition and healthy living.
Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary will have financial management responsibility for the project. Sunrise Rotary has over 30 years of successfully managing major service projects for the Sierra Vista community. The City of Sierra Vista is planning on partnering in this project and will come up with balance of funding needed after the CEF contribution.
Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary will have financial management responsibility for the project. Sunrise Rotary has over 30 years of successfully managing major service projects for the Sierra Vista community. The City of Sierra Vista is planning on partnering in this project and will come up with balance of funding needed after the CEF contribution.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Fund to be submitted to City of Sierra Vista
Please refer questions to Matt McLaughlin, Community Development Director 520-458-3315
Please refer questions to Matt McLaughlin, Community Development Director 520-458-3315
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Project will continue to be stalled for lack of funds.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Discretionary Request form
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