Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to provide educational programming in Precinct 4 community centers focusing on health and wellness for people of all ages.
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Background and Discussion:
AgriLife provides programs, tools, and resources that teach people how to improve agriculture and food production, advance health practices, protect the environment, strengthen communities, and enrich youth.
Expected Impact:
AgriLife will provide a variety of research-based, nutrition education programs and information to families and youth with limited resources for the purpose of helping Texans of all ages increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, become more physically active, stretch their monthly food dollars, learn to prepare quick and nutritious meals, and adopt better food safety habits.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N2: Increase ...
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