Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations Under the FY 2018 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Fiscally Sound Government
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2017
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 8 and 9, 2017, 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 $153,433. The total pool of funding includes reallocation under the Community Support Grant of $119,700, approved under the FY 18 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 18 budget of $119,700 was approved by City Council to support non-profit agencies serving residents of McKinney. The Community Grants Advisory Commission met on November 16, 2017, and submit the following recommendations:
Assistance Center of Collin County $12,000
Assistance League of Greater Collin County 7,300
Baby Booties Diaper Bank 9,100
Bridges That Unite 6,830
Collin County Committee on Aging 9,000
Community Lifeline Center 6,100
The Family Place 17,000
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center 5,600
North Collin County Habitat for Humanity 8,600
Prelude Clubhouse 4,875
Wellness Center for Older Adults - Preventive Health 9,800
Wellness Center for Older Adults - Mental Health 6,675
City of McKinney, Emergency Financial Assistance 16,820