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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council to Accept Grant Funds of $8,700 from the American Association of Retired People for the Virtual Design Charrette of a Proposed Community Garden by Bancroft Middle School and Appropriation Approval of Grant Funds to Account 150-18-102-5890
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WHEREAS, the American Association of Retired People (AARP) is a network supporting Americans ages 65 and older; and
WHEREAS, the AARP Livable Communities Initiative supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages, and that communities should provide access to needed services; and
WHEREAS, the AARP Community Challenge under the Livable Communities Initiative provides quick-action grants to help communities become more livable for people of all ages through improvement of housing, transportation, public space, technology, and civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, AARP announced the grantees of the 2020 AARP Community Challenge, including the City of San Leandro for the virtual design charrette for a proposed community garden and outdoor education lab space at Bancroft Middle School adjacent to San Leandro Creek.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council RESOLVES that:
1. The City Council accepts the award of $8,700 in grant funding (revenue account 150-3643) from AARP for the project.
2. The City Council approves appropriation of grant funds in account 150-18-102-5890.
3. Agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any other agreement or instrument as may be required by AARP and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement.