Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: October 4, 2021
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, providing activities, programs, and services to the 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 consideration. The Consolidated Grants Application process afforded applicants to submit funding requests, whereby the Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) determined proposed recommendations for City Council approval.
• The FY 2021-2022 Consolidated Grant Application Process closed April 2021. The city conducted an information meeting February 26, 2021, and the CGAC held two public hearings on May 13, 2021, and May 19, 2021, to consider requests. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two application requests for consideration. The Commission deliberated June 17, 2021, to determine City Council recommendations for approval.
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:
• The budget of $159,700 was approved by City Council under the city’s FY 22 General Fund on September 7, 2021.
• Grant allocations will be paid from account number 001-9999-403-8559. Each funded organization will sign a grant agreement that details funding, program requirements and performance expectations. Two programs are city administered. Agencies and city administered programs are compliance monitored and provide quarterly and annual reports.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Community Grants Advisory Commission’s proposed recommendations are as follows:
|
Assistance League of Greater Collin County |
$4,657 |
|
Brain Injury Network of Dallas (BIND) |
$5,386 |
|
Emergency Water Utility Assistance |
$20,000 |
|
Community Health Clinic |
$11,643 |
|
Community Lifeline Center |
$9,829 |
|
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County |
$9,614 |
|
Hugs Café, Inc. |
$3,714 |
|
Journey of Hope |
$8,643 |
|
Meals on Wheels of Collin County |
$12,871 |
|
McKinney LIFT |
$20,000 |
|
Prelude Clubhouse |
$6,000 |
|
Rape Crisis Center - The Turning Point |
$10,571 |
|
Rosa es Rojo |
$5,786 |
|
Salvation Army, McKinney Corps |
$4,529 |
|
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation |
$6,000 |
|
Trusted World |
$5,143 |
|
Veteran’s Center of North Texas |
$7,600 |
|
Wellness Center for Older Adults |
$7,714 |