Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the FY 2019 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Fiscally Sound Government
MEETING DATE: October 16, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Camille Smith, Community Services Coordinator
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. The Consolidated Grants Application process afforded applicants to submit funding requests for FY 2018-19, whereby the Community Grants Advisory Commission determined recommendations under the Community Support Grant (CSG) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
* The Consolidated Grant Application Process closed April, 2018. The Community Grants Advisory Commission conducted two public hearings May 8, 2018 and May 9, 2018 to consider requests under the Community Support Grant funding from non-profit agencies. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two application requests. The Commission deliberated May 31, 2018 to determine City Council recommendations for approval. The Community Support Grant budget allocation, under the General Fund was approved in September.
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. 201...
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