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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3540-20260/ KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3540-2026 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GIFT DISTRIBUTION FROM MEALS ON WHEELS OF AMERICA TO THE KENAI SENIOR CENTER. WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) received an unrestricted philanthropic gift to strengthen the nationwide Meals on Wheels network and expand support for local community - based providers serving older adults; and, WHEREAS, as part of this philanthropic investment, MOWAA distributed funding to selected local providers who provided information through the 2026 Member Benchmarking Survey; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Center has been a long-standing member of MOWAA; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Center has been given $10,000 through this distribution to support its nutrition program, helping ensure older adults in the Kenai area continue to receive nutritious meals and wellness checks that enable them to remain independent; and, WHEREAS, it is the best interest of the City of Kenai to accept this gift and appropriate the funds for their intended purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a donation in the amount of $10,000. Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows.. Senior Citizen Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Miscellaneous Donations $10,OQ4 Increase Appropriations — Home Meals Operating Supplies Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 19T" DAY OF AUGUST 2026. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3540-2026 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: Micffetr M. San �MMC,ity Clerk Approved by Finance: Introduced: August 5, 2026 Enacted: August 19, 2026 Effective: August 19, 2026 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] KI NAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www Lenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director DATE: July 28, 2026 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3540-2026 - Accepting and Appropriating a Gift Distribution from Meals on Wheels of America to the Kenai Senior Center. The attached ordinance accepts a $10,000 gift distribution from Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) and appropriates the funds to the Kenai Senior Center Nutrition Program. The gift is part of a nationwide philanthropic distribution made possible by a significant unrestricted donation received by MOWAA to strengthen local Meals on Wheels providers across the country. Based on information that the Kenai Senior Center provided through the 2026 Member Benchmarking Survey, along with externally available data on poverty index, we became eligible for a "Meeting Unmet Need Acceleration Gift Distribution" in the amount of $10,000. Acceptance of these funds will enhance the Center's ability to meet the growing demand for nutrition services while supporting older adults in maintaining their health and independence. There is no require local match, and this gift will have a positive impact on the Senior Center's ability to serve the community. Thank you for your consideration.