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AI# 12861  Regular City Council Meeting 5.21. 09/24/2024:

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Resolution - Parks & Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subrecipient Agreement, and all related documents, with the South Plains Association of Governments, related to funds passed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services, for an Area Agency on Aging Direct Purchase of Services Program, to provide meals and transportation services for the City of Lubbock Senior Program.

Item Summary

The City has contracted with the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the AAA Direct Purchase of Services Program Grant to provide services for senior citizens through the City's 5 Senior Program sites, for over 45 years. The City's Senior Program provides any citizen 60 years of age or older with a hot meal, transportation, and recreational and social activities. The FY 2024-2025 vendor agreement with SPAG provides reimbursement for meals and transportation service units. Staff anticipates serving approximately 28,000 meals and approximately 4,000 units of transportation. The grant will reimburse approximately 19,019 eligible meal units at $12.52 per unit, for a total of $238,117.88. The grant will also reimburse approximately 3,002 eligible transportation units at $8.35 for a total of $25,066.70. The grant totals $263,184.58. Monetary donations are accepted from those individuals who utilize meal and transportation services. The recommended donation is $3 per meal for those 60 years of age and over. Those under age 60 are required to pay $8.25 per meal. The recommended donation for transportation is $1 per one-way trip.

Fiscal Impact

This agreement will allow SPAG to reimburse the City approximately $263,184.58 for senior meal service, transportation, and program administrative costs.

Staff/Board Recommending

Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager

Attachments Resolution SPAG Agreement

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