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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with various organizations as part of the Food Justice Fund grants program, at a total cost not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000).
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Whereas, the 2026 City operating budget allocated funding to continue the Food Justice Fund grants program supporting community organizations working towards a more just, equitable, and sustainable food system;
Whereas, the Department of Parks and Recreation defined program guidelines based on lessons learned from previous Food Justice Fund grant cycles, including eligibility requirements, eligible expenses and activities, and evaluation criteria;
Whereas, the Department of Parks and Recreation conducted a publicly advertised competitive grant-application process requesting proposals from organizations wishing to utilize these funds;
Whereas, a review committee of City staff from multiple departments evaluated and scored all applications that met the basic eligibility criteria;
Whereas, the review committee reviewed, discussed, and voted to approve the recommended awardees;
Whereas, the review committee recommends that the below applicants be awarded grant funding;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the following organizations as part of the Food Justice Fund grants program, at a total cost not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000).
Funds shall be paid from the following JDE accounts:
11101.500000.58.58101.2026
Section 2. The recommendations of the review committee are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. The authorized spend of each contract shall be as follows:
Abiding Missions - $20,000
African American Dietary and Nutritional Center Inc - $20,000
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