CSS 2022-07-11 Item 1A - Grant Acceptance - National Recreation and Park Association "Parks as Community Nutrition Hubs" Grant

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department — Tracy Gallaway, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Services & Safety Committee FROM: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director BY: Michael May, Manager for Communications, Community Engagement, Arts & Events CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg DATE: July 5, 2022 SUBJECT: National Recreation & Parks Association Wellness Hub Grant Award ISSUE Seeking authorization for the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Recreation & Parks Association confirming terms regarding grant funding in the amount of $90,000. BACKGROUND This grant is ideal for our community. Two of the most compelling reasons are the following: • 70 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch. • Our residents also suffer from lack of activity and low consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables and as a result are overweight. They exceed the state and county in these areas. Tukwila Parks and Recreation is committed to serving the community. The goals of this grant are to: • Advance equitable and community -driven wellness hubs that promote sustainable, long- term access to healthy, affordable, fresh, local, and culturally relevant nutrition for historically disenfranchised and under -represented populations (including but not limited to people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ populations, and low-income communities). • Center and advance health equity strategies in parks and recreation through systems change approaches with cross -sector partnership. Systems -change are whole community approaches focused on the root causes of problems that address power structures, policies, social norms, relationships, environments (physical and social), and resources. • Build key community coalitions and strengthen local grassroots advocacy to build long- term municipal support and ensure the sustainability of community wellness hubs. • The 18 -month project period with dedicated planning time included will create a cross - sector project team, conduct meaningful community and stakeholder engagement, assess community needs with an equity lens, establish goals, and develop an implementation plan.