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City approves grant contract to fund Hobbs Senior Center meals and transportation
Summary
The commission authorized a contract with the non-metro Area Agency on Aging to receive state and federal funds for congregate and home-delivered meals and transportation; the city expects to serve about 50,400 meals this year and approved the measure unanimously.
The Hobbs City Commission voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to enter a contract with the non-metro Area Agency on Aging to receive state and federal funding for meals and transportation at the Hobbs Senior Center.
The action: Recreation Director Doug McDaniel briefed the commission on Resolution 7647 and said the city could receive up to $239,615.82 in federal and state grant funding, with a required local match of $340,524.06. McDaniel said the funds are intended for meals and transportation at the senior center.
Why it matters: McDaniel told commissioners the center is proposed to serve 50,400 meals this year through a combination of congregate dining and home delivery — an increase of 2,400 meals from the prior year. City officials said the senior center’s programs and staff manage the distribution and are prepared to steward the funds.
The vote: Commissioner Fields moved to approve Resolution 7647; Commissioner Mills seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous vote from Mayor Cobb and commissioners in attendance.
Discussion and remarks: Commissioners praised senior-center programming during the discussion and made no changes to the staff recommendation. No public comment was made on the item.
