Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Outreach Grant Reimbursement Request of $3,000 from Black History of McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Black History of McKinney presented a Black History Celebration on February 23 and 24, 2019.
• On February 24, a video documentary was shown at a community-wide event at Faubion Middle School. The documentary captured stories and historical records that can be used in the future to educate, honor, and enrich.
• The documentary was a 20 minute piece with an additional six supporting video clips.
• The total number of attendees was 650.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Outreach Grants provide financial assistance for the costs associated with a single project, or if the applicant is applying for the first time.
• Outreach Grants can pay up to 50% of eligible project expenses, not to exceed $3,000.
• An Outreach Grant of $3,000 was approved for this project by the McKinney Arts Commission at its regular meeting on January 17, 2019.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Outreach Grant funds will be used to defray costs of the video production.
• Pending approval of the Final Report, the reimbursement will come from Outreach Grant funds.