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13A COMMISSIONER RUTH STANBRIDGE — GIFFORD <br />COMMUNITY CENTER — COUNCIL ON AGING <br />"MEALS ON WHEELS" SERVICE <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 17, 1999: <br />DATE: September 17,1999 <br />TO: Commissioners, Board of County Commission <br />FROM: Ruth Stanbridge, County Commissioner <br />SUBJECT: Council on Aging - Gifford Community Center <br />The Gifford Progressive Civil League has for many years done an outstanding job <br />with their commitment to the citizens of Gifford and Indian River County. People do not <br />realize the volunteer time and the energy this group has expended helping those less <br />fortunate. <br />As a new commissioner, I am continuing to learn about countywide programs <br />important to the well being of all our citizens. One of these programs is the Meals on <br />Wheels offered by the Council on the Aging. <br />At present, this program is offered in the Gifford Community Center and the <br />Council pays $150.00 per month [$1,800.00] for the space. In researching ways to help the <br />Council expand their Meals on Wheels in that community, I find that the building is a <br />county owned building leased to the Gifford Progressive League for community programs. <br />By checking with the county's budget and management office, I find that all maintenance <br />and overhead expenses for this building have already been allocated by the Commission. <br />The League would have no additional expenses with the expansion of this program. <br />Therefore, I would like to request the Board of County Commission offer the <br />Council on Aging space in the Center as of October 1,1999 free of charge. I would like to <br />request the Council on Aging expand their Meal on Wheels program to meet the growing <br />needs of the elderly in the Gifford community. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge wanted the Board to be aware that the Council on Aging <br />and the Gifford Civic Progressive League have provided an additional expansion to the <br />Meals on Wheels program. Senior citizens will enjoy coming out for companionship, free <br />meals and free cable television. <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />SEPTEMBER 289 1999 <br />• <br />a <br />-145- Boor�� <br />