Agenda Item Name:
Title
Strike Out Hunger Food Drive and Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Presentation
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Presenter:
Rodney Long, 352-494-6099
Description:
Strike Out Hunger Food Drive and Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Presentation.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear presentation and authorize the applicant's sponsorship request for food basket distribution in accordance with the conditions set forth in the background section of this agenda item.
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Prior Board Motions:
Feb. 23, 2016 - refer the request from Mr. Long to the County Manager to review and return back to the Board with an appropriate recommendation (5:0).
Feb. 9, 2016 - approve the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc.'s request for financial support for the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive and Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway (4:1).
Apr. 12, 2016 - approve in kind support for the 2016 Strike Out Hunger Food Drive & Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway (4:1).
Feb. 28, 2017 - continue co-sponsorship of the Strike Out Hunger food drive and Thanksgiving basket giveaway (3:1).
Feb. 27, 2018 - To direct the County Manager to work with Rodney J. Long on the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive on the language on page 5 of the proposal and Commissioners Cornell and Chestnut volunteered to serve as the County's Champions (5:0)
Feb. 26, 2019 - accept the outcomes report and authorize the sponsorship request the food basket distribution including the items listed in the request and Commissioner Hutchinson will be the Commission Champion for the event (3:2).
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
In-kind use of the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, a $2,400 value, as well as providing use of tables/chairs, screening basket recipients and assisting with marketing the event through County allocated airtime on Channel 12.
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Background:
Mr. Long will provide the final 2019 "Strike Out Hunger Food Drive and Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Outcomes Report" as a part of the County's co-sponsorship ...
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