From
Andrew Fortune
Title
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Grand Prairie Independent School District to build Little Pantry and Little Library boxes for the Grand Prairie Community
Presenter
Andrew Fortune, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Community Revitalization Division will work with GPISD to build the Little Library and Little Pantry boxes. The Little Pantry boxes will provide more easily accessible basic staples found in a food pantry for those in need. The Little Library boxes will provide literature for residents and visitors to enjoy. The City’s Library System will partner to keep the Little Library stocked. The City will work with nonprofits like Grand Prairie United Charities to stock the Little Pantry with appropriate items. Initial boxes will be placed along the Downtown corridor, serving as a pilot program, before the end of the calendar year. The Community Revitalization Division will evaluate future recommendations for new box locations on a case-by-case basis.
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides authorization for units of local government to enter into Interlocal Cooperation Agreements to perform governmental functions and services.
The purpose of this Agreement is for the City and GPISD (Dubiski Career High School) to work together to build free little pantries and free little libraries to provide food and books to those within the Grand Prairie community.
This Agreement is for a term of one year and will automatically renew for additional one-year terms until it is terminated with written notice by either party.
Under this agreement, the City will:
a. Provide supplies for the purpose of building the boxes
b. Provide general plan and specifics for construction
c. Provide funding for the construction of the boxes
Under this agreement, the School District will:
a. Review and follow the City's general plan and specifics for construction
b. Use materials approved by the City
c. Fo...
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