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Council approves summer lunch agreement with Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
Summary
Calimesa City Council approved an agreement with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District to host the districtrun summer lunch program at Fourth Street Park, continuing a partnership that began in 2016 and provides meals to youth 18 and younger.
The Calimesa City Council unanimously approved an agreement on April 7 with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District to host the districtoperated summer lunch program at Fourth Street Park.
Anne Van Dam, Child Nutrition Director for the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, told the council the district has provided lunches at Fourth Street Park since about 2016 (pauses during COVID years) and serves youth up to age 18. The program offers hot and cold meal choices and farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, Van Dam said, and the district plans to coordinate with the Riverside County library system to provide occasional reading sessions and activities.
Mayor Molina and council members thanked district staff and volunteers for their work. A council member moved to approve the consent item formally authorizing the agreement; the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
What the agreement covers: The staff report and public remarks say the district will operate the meal service at Fourth Street Park, serving youth 18 and younger and persons with disabilities; the city provides volunteer support and coordination with park activities. Specific contract dollar amounts were not specified in the meeting record.
Next steps: The district will proceed with the summer program schedule at Fourth Street Park, and city staff will continue to coordinate volunteer support and any recreational activities for participants.
