Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the 2010-2011 Community Support Grant Funding Allocations
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 7, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Community Services Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Planning Director and Interim Community Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve the attached resolution allocating funds from the Community Support Grant as recommended by the Community Grants Advisory Commission.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· City Council established the Community Support Grant program to establish a process for evaluating requests from non-profit agencies that provide activities, programs, and services to residents of McKinney. Organizations, which can be reasonably categorized under the heading of providing a public service that promotes the health, safety and welfare of McKinney residents, are eligible for funding.
· In May 2006, City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-05-086 establishing a policy for prioritizing Community Support Grants for qualified entities serving the City of McKinney and its residents. In April 2010, City Council approved Resolution No. 2010-04-041 further defining the grant application prioritization.
· Applications shall be analyzed for funding in accordance with the following priority of needs based on service impacts to the community, duplication of services from other agencies, other sources of agency funding, and presentation critique:
a. Disaster aid: relief to victims of disaster and to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies
b. Basic needs: food and clothing
c. Housing/Shelter: non-financial assistance
d. Health and medical treatment, including mental health
e. Housing: financial assistance
f. Transportation: the sole service being provided
g. Recreation and athletics/sports
· With Resolution No. 2010-04-041, City Council also approved a minimum grant award to an organization to be $3,000. There shall be no maxim...
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