Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the FY 2017 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Fiscally Sound Government
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing & Community Development Manager
Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
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. On November 9 and 10, 2016, the Community Grants Advisory Commission conducted public hearings to consider requests for Community Support Grant funding from non-profit agencies. Agencies were able to submit a maximum of two application requests.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• 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.
• With Resolution No. 2010-04-041, City Council also approved a minimum grant request to an organization to be $3,000. This amount is the minimum amount that can be recommended from the Community Grants Advisory Commission. There shall be no maximum grant award amount, however the funding pool is limited. Grant priorities include: Basic Needs: food and clothing, housing and shelter, and non-financial assistance; Health and Medical Treatment, including Mental Health; Housing Financial Assistance and Transportation, the sole service being provided.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Application funding requests represented a total of $ 495,908.67. The total pool of funding includes reallocation under the Community Support Grant of
$ 125,942, approved under the FY 17 City budget. Grant allocations will be paid from account number 001-9999-403-8559.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• Community Support Grants are funded by the General Fund and a FY 17 budget of $125,942 was approved to support non-profit agencies serving residents of McKinney. The Community Grants Advisory Commission met on November 30, 2016, and submit the following recommendations:
Community Lifeline Center, Non-SNAP Pantry $5,000
Community Lifeline Center, Gas Vouchers $0
Alliance for Elite Youth Leadership, Transportation $4,000
Alliance for Elite Youth Leadership, Academics $0
Assistance Center of Collin County $12,000
Baby Booties Diaper Bank $4,000
Boys and Girls Club of Collin County $12,431
3E McKinney - Kids Summer Meals $0
3E McKinney - Clothe a Child $11,000
25 Project $0
Collin County Committee on Aging (Meals on Wheels) $0
Hope’s Door $0
The Turning Point - Nurse Examiner Program $0
The Turning Point - Mental Health $10,000
Christ Fellowship Church $9,466
Collin County Adult Clinic $0
Community Health Center $5,000
Wellness Center for Older Adults, Preventive Health $10,000
Strengthening Families of North Texas, Respite Care $5,250
Habitat for Humanity of North Collin County $5,000
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center $5,350
St. Andrew Episcopal Church $3,250
Medical Center McKinney Auxiliary, Rx Assistance $3,000
Medical Center McKinney Auxiliary, College Scholarships $0
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation $4,000
Embrace Texas $4,195
Assistance League of Greater Collin County $10,000
The WERX Foundation $0
CASA of Collin County $0
Prelude Clubhouse - Lease and Office Supplies $3,000
Prelude Clubhouse - Software and Training $0