City Council
MEETING DATE: 1/13/2016
TITLE:
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Community Assistance Grant Program
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FROM:
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the program guidelines, application, and program schedule, authorize Council discretionary funds and authorize the necessary budget transfer.
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council has historically provided support to some community non-profits by way of an appropriation in the budget. Recent Council discussions involved considering additional requests from both the Cathedral Center and the Boys and Girls Club. Additionally, throughout the year requests are received from non-profits for sponsorships or other contributions; often these are small dollar requests. Council discussed the proposed Community Assistance program at study session on December 9, 2015 and directed staff to come back with program guidelines and a plan to implement the grant program.
DISCUSSION:
The City currently provides support to non-profits through the FY 15-16 budget as follows:
Agency Name General Fund Support CDBG Support
Boys and Girls Club $45,000 |9 13|
Cathedral Center $18,500 $21,500
CVAG Bus Program $ 3,000 |9 13|
Shelter from the Storm $ 3,000 |9 13|
Roy's Desert Resource $ 0 $51,500
Due to Federal guidelines, CDBG funding is restricted to programs serving low and moderate income persons so not all non-profits qualify. CDBG procedures also require a new application and funding decision each year. CDBG will continue to be allocated according to current procedures and will not be a part of the Community Assistance Program.
In addition to the contributions listed above, there is a $7,500 line item in the general fund which is used for sponsorships primarily and some contributions. This year, so far, the City has provided a sponsorship to the ACBCI for the Dinner in the Canyon and for the Legacy Hike ...
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