Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Srija Srinivasan, Acting Director, Public Health, Policy and Planning
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with The Health, Environment, Agriculture, and Learning Project, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Health, Environment, Agriculture, and Learning Project, Inc. for the support and management of the San Mateo County School Farm, extending the term through June 30, 2024, and increasing the amount by $360,000 to an amount not to exceed $920,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2010, Public Health, Policy and Planning (PHPP) has partnered with the Health, Environment, Agriculture and Learning (HEAL) Project, Inc. to manage the San Mateo County School Farm (School Farm) in Half Moon Bay. The HEAL Project, Inc. is uniquely qualified to manage the day-to-day operations of an agricultural education facility that serves students from County schools. Students from low-income schools are prioritized for no-cost field trips to the School Farm.
On November 15, 2018, your Board approved an agreement with the HEAL Project, Inc. to continue implementation support of curriculum and infrastructure development for the School Farm.
DISCUSSION:
San Mateo County Health is committed to creating a sustainable food system that ensures all residents have access to healthy food choices. The HEAL Project, Inc. has the technical expertise to manage the School Farm and to facilitate on-farm lessons that are aligned with California Content Standards. Students who visit the School Farm will become better acquainted with the local food system and, therefore, be more likely to make healthy food choices.
In their management of the County's school farm, the HEAL Project, Inc. provides County students with unique experiences that increase their knowledge of the f...
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