Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the 2009-2010 Community Support Grant Funding Allocations
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 5, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Community Services Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning and Interim Community Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve the attached resolution allocating funds for the Community Support Grant as recommended by the Community Grants Advisory Commission.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· The Community Grants Advisory Commission unanimously approved the 2009-2010 Community Support Grant funding allocations at their November 18, 2009 meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· On May 16, 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. The resolution indicated that projects should be analyzed for funding in accordance with the following priority of needs:
1. Disaster Aid
2. Basic needs (food, clothing)
3. Housing (non-financial assistance)
4. Health and medical (including mental health)
5. Housing (financial assistance)
6. Transportation
7. Recreation and athletics/sports
· City Council approved a budget of $126,000 for FY 2009-2010 for the program which was to be distributed through the Community Support Grant process.
· Applications were received from 21 area non-profit agencies requesting a total of $295,465 in funding, creating a difference in funding of $169,465.
· On November 11 and 12, 2009, the Community Grants Advisory Commission conducted public hearings to consider funding requests. On November 18, 2009 the Commission deliberated on the proposed funding requests. No agency was recommended for full funding and three (3) agencies received a recommendation of no funding.
· The Commission considered several factors in formulating its recommendations including review of priority criteria, presentation critique, other sources of agency funding, duplication of services from other agencies, and service impacts.
· Following each agency bullet is the amount requested and the amount recommended by the Commission with a brief description of the request, the funding priority met, and other city funding received this year.
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
o AIDS Services of North Texas, Inc.
Requested: $6,500
Recommended: $4,200
Project: Funds to be used for the payment of unreimbursed medical expenses, a portion of personnel costs for Collin County clinic staff, and in the purchase and provision of food and hygiene products for HIV+ residents of McKinney.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs and 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,250
o American Red Cross - McKinney Branch
Requested: $10,357
Recommended: $8,500
Project: Provides funding to support disaster operations in McKinney by providing direct assistance via clothing and blankets, and financial aid for temporary housing, food, clothing, medicine and other basic needs.
Priority: 1 - Disaster Aid, 2 - Basic Needs, 5 - Housing (financial assistance)
Other City Funding: None
o Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County
Requested: $7,500
Recommended: $0
Project: Provide funds to pay for fuel needed to transport children from McKinney schools to the Club for the after school and summer programs.
Priority: 6 - Transportation
Other City Funding: FY 2010: MCDC - $500,000
o Children and Community Health Center of McKinney
Requested: $10,000
Recommended: $6,900
Project: Provides partial funding for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve low income McKinney residents.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,950
o Collin County Children's Advocacy Center
Requested: $25,000
Recommended: $9,000
Project: Provides funding for abused children and their non-offending family members during a crisis period for rent, bills, clothing, food, shelter and medical expenses.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs and 5 - Housing (financial assistance)
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $6,225
o Collin County Committee on Aging
Requested: $15,470
Recommended: $8,700
Project: Funding provides personnel expenses for food prep staff, a volunteer coordinator, assessors and administration as well as supplement food costs, occupancy charges, consumables such as trays, cups, bags, etc., kitchen equipment, office supplies and mileage assessments.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $7,680
o LifePath Systems (Avenues Behavioral Healthcare)
Requested: $11,000
Recommended: $5,000
Project: Provides funding for substance abuse counseling for McKinney residents who cannot otherwise afford the services and no other funding is available.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,000
o Collin Intervention To Youth, Inc. (CITY House)
Requested: $20,000
Recommended: $9,000
Project: Funding used to partially fund personnel costs, volunteer, medical and transportation services, and food and clothing costs for My Friend's House - a shelter for children, ages 0-17 and/or with special needs, being removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs, 3 - Housing (non-financial), 4 - Health and Medical, 6 - Transportation
Other City Funding: None
o Communities in Schools Dallas Region, Inc.
Requested: $15,000
Recommended: $1,900
Project: Provides funding for nutritious snacks for students not able to provide them and for underwear, socks, belts and dress-code appropriate clothing for students who are in need.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,165
o M.A. Community Food Pantry of McKinney
Requested: $25,500
Recommended: $11,600
Project: Provides funding to purchase food to supplement scheduled and unscheduled food drives for McKinney families and individuals.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs
Other City Funding: None
o Community Lifeline Center
Requested: $13, 500
Recommended: $7,000
Project: Provides partial funding for a case worker's salary, to purchase gift cards for client emergencies (food, clothing, sundries), to purchase gas vouchers for clients, and to assist with rent and/or emergency shelter.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs, 5 - Housing (financial assistance), 6 - Transportation
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,240
o Court Appointed Special Advocates of Collin County (CASA)
Requested: $15,000
Recommended: $9,300
Project: Provides funding for operational expenses and partial salary of a casework supervisor to supervise volunteers that will advocate for McKinney children who are in the custody of the State.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: None
o Community Dental Care
Requested: $15,000
Recommended: $2,900
Project: Provides funding for personnel, operating and occupancy costs, and direct service to provide dental care for low-income McKinney residents.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $6,380
o Family Outreach, Richardson-Plano, Inc.
Requested: $12, 919
Recommended: $6,500
Project: Provides funding for personnel for casework services/in-home mentoring to families in McKinney to prevent child abuse, in addition to providing emergency funds for purchase of diapers, transportation, rent, clothing, food, and medical/counseling services.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs, 4 - Health and Medical, 5 - Housing (financial assistance), 6 - Transportation
Other City Funding: None
o Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Requested: $14,000
Recommended: $0
Project: Provides financial assistance for girls in McKinney to attend day and resident camps.
Priority: 7 - Recreation and Athletics
Other City Funding: None
o Hope's Door
Requested: $23,648
Recommended: $9,000
Project: Provides funding for professional counseling, case management, housing assistance, and referral and support services for victims of family violence.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical and 3 - Housing (non-financial assistance)
Other City Funding: None
o Journey of Hope Grief Support Center
Requested: $5,000
Recommended: $4,600
Project: Provides funding for partial personnel costs for operating family bereavement support groups in McKinney.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: None
o North Collin County Habitat for Humanity
Requested: $21,960
Recommended: $6,700
Project: Provides payroll expenses for a new position titled Land Acquisition/CDBG Coordinator and two AmeriCorps Construction Supervisors.
Priority: 3 - Housing (non-financial assistance)
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $25,000
o Relief Nursery of Collin County
Requested: $11,010
Recommended: $0
Project: Provides funds for staff to provide respite care to the children living at the Samaritan Inn, as well as parent education classes designed to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: None
o The Salvation Army - McKinney Corps
Requested: $10,000
Recommended: $8,600
Project: Provides funding for emergency financial assistance - rent, utilities and food, as well as the partial salary of a caseworker.
Priority: 2 - Basic Needs and 5 - Housing (financial assistance)
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $7,501
· The Samaritan Inn
Requested: $7,100
Recommended: $6,600
Project: Provides partial personnel funding to provide counseling services to homeless children who have witnessed abuse in the family, as well as office space and mileage.
Priority: 4 - Health and Medical
Other City Funding: FY 2010: CDBG - $5,930
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· City Council established the Community Support Grant Program in 2006 to define a process for evaluating requests from non-profit agencies for direct funding assistance.
· As proposed, the Council would consider an annual budget per capita from the General Fund for support of non-profit organizations.
· Other sources of funding for similar projects, such as CDBG, Tourism, and Arts, would not be affected by this program.
· To qualify for the Program, non-profits must meet the following requirements:
o Proposed use of funds must benefit residents of the City of McKinney.
o Must have been operating for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
o Must be a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization, in good standing with the State of Texas, and must have an active Board of Directors in compliance with IRS Section 501(c)(3).
o Organization must procure and maintain insurance, as required by the City of McKinney.
o Any property taxes or other liabilities due to the City of McKinney must be paid in full.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
· Although the review format for Community Support Grant funding requests is similar to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding requests, funding recommendations are not subject to CDBG's public service caps or to Davis-Bacon Act provisions.