Title
TigerMountain Foundation Agreement for ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food System, Backyard Garden Program and Council District Food Action Initiatives - Amendment (Ordinance S-48388)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 155310 with TigerMountain Foundation, to provide additional funding of $30,300 and time to the contract for two additional garden beds related to the Backyard Garden Program and for construction of six raised bed gardens at the John F. and Mary P. Long Homestead Park. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government and is under the Phoenix Resilient Food System category of the strategic plan. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) developed a food assistance plan to address the food needs of vulnerable populations and communities impacted by COVID-19. The plan provides: 1) access to healthy foods for impacted populations; 2) infrastructure assistance regarding transportation and delivery with a focus on home delivery; 3) support for food banks, food pantries and community agencies; 4) support for increased local food production; and 5) business and employment opportunities throughout the food system spectrum.
Local Food Consumption/Production
The Backyard Food Production Pilot Project aka Backyard Garden Program
This program will empower residents to grow healthy food in their own backyards to improve health, promote physical activity, decrease food insecurity and hunger, and potentially decrease their food budgets. TigerMountain Foundation (TMF) is providing a total of 32 raised bed gardening systems to eligible residents in the Backyard Garden Program, which includes system installation, including equipment, materials, supplies and labor, and gardening training throughout the 12-month program. Program outreach materials, application, and training materials will be provided in English and Spanish. The original Subrecipient Agreement was for 30 gardens and two have been added at the request of Council District 7 using a portion of their allocation from the ARPA Resilient Food System program.
Equity and Inclusion
Council District Food Action Plans or Initiatives
As part of the Council District Food Action Initiatives, TMF will install six raised bed gardening systems to establish a community garden at John F. and Mary P. Long Homestead Park located at 2602 W Glendale Ave. The community garden is being established at the request of Council District 5 using a portion of their allocation from the ARPA Resilient Food System program. OEP is coordinating the effort with Parks and Recreation Department and Council District 5.
Procurement Information
Services may be procured, as needed, in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to implement and administer programs intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the end date of the contract from Oct. 31, 2022, to April 30, 2023. Contracts may be extended based on continuous need and available funding, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The initial authorization for Subrecipient Agreement 155310 with TMF was authorized for $138,000. This amendment will increase the authorization for the contract by $30,300, for a new total not-to-exceed contract value of $168,300.
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of ARPA funding received from the federal government and is under the Phoenix Resilient Food System category of the ARPA Strategic Plan approved by Mayor and Council.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Agreement 155310 (Ordinance S-47932) with TMF for ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food System on Sept. 8, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Environmental Programs.