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Parks and Recreation
TO: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Interim Director Parks & Recreation
DATE: December 9, 2008
RE: Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 15027 which authorizes the
City Manager and Interim Director of Parks and Recreation to
submit an application for the 2009 National Recreation and Park
Association Action Communities for Health, Innovation and
Environment (ACHIEVE) Grant.
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend the adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 15027 which authorizes the
City Manager and Interim Director of Parks and Recreation to submit an application
for the 2009 National Recreation and Park Association Action Communities for
Health, Innovation and Environment (ACHIEVE) Grant.
BACKGROUND:
The City of PortArthurhas made citizen quality of life a top priority. The City Council
supports environmental, policy, and systems changes to address the reference
chronic disease risk factors to improve the quality of life for the citizens and visitors.
The Center for Disease control and the National Recreation and Park Society have
determined that physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use are the key risk
factors of chronic disease.
The National Recreation and Park Association is inviting public park and recreation
agencies to submit an application to become an ACHIEVE Healthy Communities
demonstration site and receive ah ACHIEVE Grant in the amount of $30,000.
Although the grant does not require a match, it does require sustainability of the
initiatives for a total of three (3) years. The grant seeks to empower communities to
impact policies, economic, social, or physical environments, and
organizations/systems by developing a community coalition and action plan to
address risk factors for chronic disease.
BUDETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing levels.
SUMMARY:
I recommend the adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 15027 which authorizes the
City Manager and Interim Director of Parks and Recreation to submit an application
for the 2009 National Recreation and Park Association Action Communities for
Health, Innovation and Environment (ACHIEVE) Grant.
P. R. # 15027
12/OS/2008/ca
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
THE 2009 NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION ACTION
COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT (ACHIEVE)
GRANT. _ . -
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur City Council has made citizen quality of life
atop priority; and,
WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control and the National Recreation and Pazk
Society have determined that physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use are key
risk factors of chronic disease; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council supports environmental, policy, and systems
changes to address the reference chronic disease risk factors to improve the quality of life
for citizens and visitors; and;
WHEREAS, the National Recreation and Pazk Association is inviting public pazk
and recreation agencies to submit an application to become an ACHIEVE Healthy
Communities demonstration site; and,
WHEREAS, the National Recreation and Park Association,. with support from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans to awazd $30,000 to 10 public pazk and
recreation agencies; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble aze true and correct.
P. R. # 15027
12/OS/2008/ca
Section 2. That the City Manager and the Interim Director of Pazks and
Recreation aze authorized hereby to submit an application to the National Recreation and
Park Association for the 2009 ACHIEVE grant, in substantially the same form as shown
in Attachment "A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of
A.D., 2008, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Acting City Secretary
P. R. # 15027
12/05/2008/ca
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney~~~_g~~.~E}~,F Q~
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
Attachment "A"
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the application is for review purposes only.
NO HARDCOPY applications will be accepted. You MUST SUBMIT the
final version ONLINE. Please visit www.nraa.ore/achieve to access the online
application.
NRPA ACHIEVE CDC Application
NRPA ACHIEVE Healthy Communities Demonstration Sites
A new funding opportunity is available to enable local communities to address
the chronic disease risk factors of physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and
tobacco-use at the policy,. systems, and environmental change level. This
initiative, called Action Communities for Health, Innovation and Environmental
ChangE (ACHIEVE), is funded by the -0ivision of Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is part of a broader Healthy
Communities co-operative agreement with CDC, National Recreation and Park -
Association (NAPA), YMCA of the USA (YMCA), National Association of Chronic
Disease Directors (NACDD), and National Association of County and City Health
Officials (NACCHO).
Please note: As part of the collaborative, YMCA, NACDD, and NACCHO will announce
similar RFPs for their respective constituents. YMCA will fund up to 15 local
YMCAs, NACCHO will fund 10 local health departments, NRPA will fund 10 public
park and recreation agencies, and NACDD will fund up to 10 new communities that
will be identified through a collaborative selection approach with state health
departments.
For information about the YMCA RFP, please call (202) 835-9093_
For information about the NACDD RFP, please visit www.achievecommunities.org or
www.ch ronicdisease.org.
For information about the NACCHO RFP, please visit
http://naccho.org/topics/HPDP/
Before starting this application thoroughly read through the Application FAQ and
specifically the eligibility requirements.
NRPA will host a Technical Assistance call on Monday, December 15th at
2:OOpm EST to answer any questions regarding this application or the ACHIEVE
project. To join..this call, please dial 666-910-9857, pass code 339560. Please
submit questions ~to be addressed on the call to programs@nrpa.org.
Eligibility Information
The following conditions must be met to apply for this grant:
The application must be submitted by a park and recreation agency.
The park and recreation agency must be a Step Up to Health Community. To be
considered a Step Up-to Health Community, a representative of the park and
recreation department must have attended one of the 32 Step Up to Health Summits -
held throughout 2005 and 2006 OR have taken the Step Op To Health Online _ ___
- ~ Training. - --
,_ ~
Only ONE application will be accepted from each park~and recreation agency.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online; no hard copy or faxed forms will be
accepted.
Pertinent additional information:
Your agency must submit a minimum of three (3) letters of support; you may
provide more than three if desired.
Eligibility
1. Do you rcork for a local park and recreation agency?
( ) Yes
( ) No
2. Is your agency a Step Op to Health Community?
To be considered a Step Up to Health Community, a representative of the park and
recreation department must have attended one of the 32 Step Up to Health Summits
held throughout 2005 and 2006~OR have .taken the Step Up To Health Online
Training. _-
( ) Yes
( ) No
( ) Not sure
Contact and Agency Information
3. Contact Information
First Name
Last Name
Title
Aqency Name
Street Address
Apt/Suite/Office
City
State
Postal Code
County
Email Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Mobile Phone
Agency Website
4. What type of municipality does your agency represent?
( ) City or Town
( ) County
( ) State
( ) Other (please specify)
5. Please indicate approximately hom many people are served by your agency?
Youth (age ~0-18)
Adults (age 19+)
6. Within your agency, is there anyone oiho; as part or all of their job
function, is working specifically on health promotion proj ects, .programs, or
initiatives?
( ) Agency Director
( ) Recreation Manager
( ) Other (please specify)
( ) I am not sure
Community Demographics and Health Indicators
The following questions relate to demographic. and statistical data for your
community. We recommend you work with your local health department for further
assistance on gathering this information, however data for your community may
also be found at these sites: ,
http://censtats.census.gov/pub/Profiles_shtml
http://communityhealth.hhs.gov/HomePage.aspx .
www.zipskinny.com
http://www.cdc.gov/b rfss/
www.statehealthfacts.org
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cdi/Default.aspx
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/tobacco/index.html
For all questions, please enter WHOLE NIIMBERS only.
7. Please indicate the percentage of populations represented within your
community:
**All numbers entered must total 100. If none, enter "0" in the appropriate
box.**
[ ] African American.
[ ]-Asian American/Pacific Islander
[ ] Caucasian -
[ j Hispanic/Latino
[ ] American Indian
[ ] Other
B. What is the median income of your community?
( ) IInder $25,000
( ) $25,001 to $50,000
( ) $50,001 to $75,000
( ) $75,001 to $100,000
( ) $100,001 to $150,000
( ) Over $150,001
9. What is the average education level of your community?
( ) Lees-than a High School Diploma
( ) High School Diploma or Equivalent
( ) Some Secondary Education or Trade School
( ) Bachelors Degree
( ) Masters Degree or Higher
10. Please indicate the percentage of overweight and obesity in your community:
Overweight -Youth (age 0~- 18)
Obese - Youth (age 0 - 18)
Overweight - Adults (age 19+)
Obese - Adults (age 19+) '
11. Please indicate the percentage of the following chronic diseases within your
community:
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
12. Please indicate the percentage of tobacco use within your community:
Youth (age 0-18) -
Adults (age 19+) - - --
13. Besides the statistics and information provided above, please describe any
other issues relevant to chronic disease, overweight and obesity, and their risk
factors (physical inactivity and poor nutrition) facing your community so we
bCtlCl' UOdCI'StaII(] }'OUI' COBIIIIll OI~''s health needs.
Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes
We are interested in learning about your understanding of utilizing policy,
systems and environmental change strategies in creating, sustainable practices
that promote health and wellbeing, particularly through healthyeating and
active living, within a community.
ld. Please describe experiences your agency has had in implementing policy,
sys tems~and environmental change strategies to impact the health and wellbeing
of your community. ~ -,
What has been the impact of using policy, systems and environmental change
strategies to sustain healthy eating, active lifestyles and community livability
practices in the community?
Consider the broader and greater impact that can be made from implementing a
policy or making changes in the physical environment of your community versus
using programs alone. Additionally consider how using policy and environmental
change strategies can be more sustainable than creating stand alone programs.
Please refer to page 6 of the Application FAQ for definitions and more
information on policy, systems and ehvironmental change strategies. Reminder:
policy changes can refer to changes in a broad range of organizational policies
or practices not just government policies that promote healthy eating and active
living.
15. If awarded this grant, what policy, systems and/or envl!'OnmeIIt81 changes
would your agency look to implement to reduce incidence of chronic disease
within your community?
16. Please describe your agency and agency leadership's state of readiness to
focus attention, energy, and-resources on improving healthy eating, active
lifestyles and livable communities through changes in policies, systems and the
physical environment. Why do you £eel that now is ~a good time for your agency
and the community to engage in this effort?
17. What strengths or BSSetS do you think your agency POSSeSSeS that will help you
succeed in implementing policy, systems and environmental changes that will
reduce the incidence of chronic disease in your community? What barriers or
meaknesaes do you belieoe are present?
Community Partnerships
18. What organizations or agencies does your agency currently partner with?
Select all that apply.
( ) Department of Health
( ) Department of Transportation
( ) Department of Planning
( ) Office of the Mayor
( ) Faith Based Organizations
( ) Medical Community
( ) Local Colleges or Universities
( ) Local Businesses
( ) Community Based Organizations (Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, etc.)
( ) School District
( ) Other (please specify)
( ) No current partnerships -
19. Are any of the relationships indicated above currently focused on supporting
health and wellness programs or initiatives? Please indicate which partners and
in 3-5 sentences for each, describe the relationship, projects undertaken and
results.
20. Does your agency have currently or in the past been part of a coalition to
promote healthy lifestyles within your. community? Please describe the coalition
and include a few examples of the work the coalition has undertaken.
21. A requirement o£ funded agencies will be to form a local coalition of
stakeholders and community leaders or CHART (Community Health Action and
Response Team). -The team will collaborate in order to make policy, systems and
environmental changes within your community and will travel to an Action
Institute (tentatively scheduled for. July 2009, location, TBD).
What organizations within the community do you feel are essential to this
collaboration? Please list the organization names or sectors you are considering
and a brief CXplan3tion of their potential contribution.
22. Are there community organizations-or groups that would assist in addressing
or improving the health and xell-being of underserved or at-risk populations
(i.e. lox-income, and/or racial/ethnic groups) in your community?
Community Health & We//Hess Initiatives
23. Do the Mayor and local leaders support health promotion initiatives? If
your agency becomes an ACHIEVE site, is the Mayor's support vital to the success
o£ your efforts? -
Use this opportunity to describe the local government support or involvement in
current health initiatives. Please indicate "not applicable" if no programs or
initiatives exist.
24. Has the park..and recreation agency recently (xithin the past 5 years)
conducted a Community Needs Assessment OR has the agency participated in a Needs
Assessment? Please describe xhat the Needs Assessment unveiled or hom it has
influenced your agency.
If a Needs Assessment has not been completed, please describe the agency's plans
to do so.
25. Has your agency instituted a health program or initiative that did not go as
planned or did not succeed? Please explain what happened and why you think the
result xas not auccesa£ul and any ChahgCS you would make to ensure success the
next time around. -~
Community Funding
26. The funded NRPA ACHIEVE demonstration sites will each receive a $30,000 one-
time award. However, funded agencies will be asked to make a three-year
commitment to the ACHIEVE initiative by continuing work on policy, systems and
environmental changes. Agencies mill receive guidance and technical assistance
from NRPA and CDC beyond year one and will be asked Eo continue evaluating their
work £or at least-3 years.
Please explain what efforts you will take to ensure sustainability of the
initiative within your community beyond the one-time funding.
27. How do you plan to apend the one-time £unding you'll receive of $30,000 to
support local efforts to address the chronic disease risk factors of physical
inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use at the policy,.sys tams, and
environmental change level?
Note: We are not, looking for line items or a fully developed. budget, but want to
get an. idea of how you plan-to spend the award. When drafting, please consider
the travel costs, staff time, indirects, etc. Additionally, please include if
you will be using additional funding to supplement costs and where this .f unding
will derive from.
** A minimum of $5,000 must be dedicated to travel expenses.**
Additional Information
28. Please include at least three letters of support.
29. (Optional) Please provide any additional information that will help the
reviewer better understand your agency's need for or your desire to participate
in the ACHIEVE initiative.
Thank you for completing the application for~the 2008 NRPA ACHIEVE Healthy
Communities Demonstration Site funding. We will announce the recipients of the
funding in early March 2009.
For any additional questions you may have, please contact Janette Merrill at
jmerrill@nrpa.org (703) 858-2162.