Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Commission District 2
To Allocate $2,500 to Retaaza to Support Subsidized Food Purchases for the DeKalb Fresh Mobile Market.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To Allocate $2,500 to Retaaza to Support Subsidized Food Purchases for the DeKalb Fresh Mobile Market
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County has begun a partnership with Retaaza to implement a DeKalb Fresh Mobile Market, a sprinter van that is able to travel across DeKalb County supplying fresh produce available for purchase with options for affordable pricing. This additional funding will provide additional food subsidies in the form of $10 credits as well as provide food distribution opportunities at additional locations. This is incredibly important given the possibility of greater need throughout the county due to uncertainty with a recent previous federal government shut down as well as layoffs and furloughs across the job market.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Allocate $2,500 from District 2 ARPI (00202.582206.100.000.0000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocation and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or her designee to execute all necessary documents.