HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 19-271 Blue Cross Grant AgreementMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 19-271
Meeting Date December 19, 2019
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve the Grant Agreement with Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, Inc., Direct Staff to Work with the City Attorney to Draft Contracts with McCall-Donnelly High
School and the McCall Outdoor Science School for Distribution of the Funds
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$10,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, Inc
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Five Idaho Mayors participated in the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health’s Community Health Academy and have earned a $10,000 grant for their communities. The participating mayors
are Jackie Aymon (McCall), Jackie Barthlome (Grace), Marc Beitia (American Falls), Vic Holmes (Rathdrum) and Judith Nissula (Cascade).
Community Health Academy is a six-month learning collaborative that provides opportunities for city and community leaders to explore in-depth ways how they can fight childhood obesity
across Idaho. The academy is offered through the Foundation’s High Five initiative, which promotes physical activity and access to healthy foods for children. Mayors were selected for
the Community Health Academy through an application process. The Community Health Academy allows mayors to learn best practices, collaborate with other leaders and learn from local
and national experts over the course of the academy. Mayors will learn about walkability, the economic impact of food systems in their city, as well as leadership and marketing.
Upon completion of the academy, a $10,000 grant will be awarded to the city that will be used to promote youth health. Previous mayors who have completed the Community Health Academy
have used their grants for park improvements, installing crosswalks with flashing beacons and connecting trails and pathways. Mayor Aymon would like to use $2,000 to support the McCall-Donnelly
High School students in their efforts to have a public community garden and use the remaining $8,000 to support the McCall Outdoor Science students to develop a comprehensive Climate
Change Strategy for McCall that will incorporate outdoor activities in McCall and how the climate impacts those activities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Grant Agreement with Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, Inc., direct staff to work with the City Attorney to draft contracts with McCall-Donnelly High School and
the McCall Outdoor Science School for distribution of the funds and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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