HomeMy WebLinkAbout08- Parks, Recreation & Community Services CITY OF SAN BERN '` RDINO REQUEST F"IR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Annie F. Ramos, Director Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO INCLUDE MERRI-MIXERS AS A
PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Dept: Parks, Recreation & Community Services DEPARTMENT PROGRAM
Department
Date: June 28, 1993
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
That the Merri-Mixers be included as a Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Program.
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Contact person: John A. Kramer Phone: 5031
Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: N/A
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: None
Source: (Acct No.)
(Acct Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERK RDINO - REQUEST I )R COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The Merri-Mixers is organized as a 501 c. 3 non-profit corporation.
The board is comprised principally of parents of the program
participants. Merri-Mixers offers a social recreation program for
adults with developmental disabilities. The program develops
creativity, self-esteem, greater independence and an improved sense
of well-being. Program activities include crafts, cooking
activities and community outings. The age range of participants is
21 to 55. The purpose of the programs is to provide social,
recreational and living skills activities.
The program has been in existence for approximately 28 years.
During his time it has been co-sponsored b the City Parks
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Recreation and Community Services Department. The Merri-Mixers
were instrumental in the development of the C.I.D. (Center for
Individuals with Disabilities) . The program has been held at the
C.I.D. for the past 12 years, ever since the C.I.D. opened.
Previously, the program was funded by County of San Bernardino
funds and partially through fees for the program. The County funds
were eliminated during the past year. Merri-Mixers have requested
that the City sponsor the program. The corporation will be
dissolved and board members will serve in an advisory role to the
program when the City assumes sponsorship.
The program can be adopted by the City at no expense for the first
fiscal year and only partial City funding for the second year.
Merri-Mixer existing funds will help support the program. The
projected cost to the City is: 1st year - no cost; 2nd year -
$ 2, 500; 3rd year (& following years) - $ 6,850. On an ongoing
basis, the program is partially supported by annual program fees of
$ 3,400.
6/28/93 amt
75-0264