Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Support Grant
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing & Community Development Director
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 2023-24 Consolidated Grant Application Process closed in April 2023. The city conducted information meetings on February 24 and 27 and the CGAC held two public hearings on May 10 and May 11, to consider requests. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two application requests for consideration. The Commission deliberated on June 1, 2023, 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 $175,000 was approved by City Council under the city’s FY 24 General Fund on September 5, 2023.
• 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. Three 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:
|
All Communities Outreach |
$7,500 |
|
Assistance Center of Collin County |
$5,750 A |
|
Assistance League of Greater Collin County |
$4,375 |
|
Brain Injury Network of Dallas (BIND) |
$7,000 |
|
Emergency Water Utility Assistance |
$20,000 |
|
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County |
$6,000 |
|
Community Lifeline Center |
$7,000 |
|
Embrace |
$7,500 |
|
Hope Clinic of McKinney |
$7,125 |
|
Hope Restored Missions |
$4,625 |
|
Journey of Hope |
$9,000 |
|
Meals on Wheels of Collin County |
$9,125 |
|
McKinney LIFT |
$10,000 |
|
My Possibilities |
$6,125 |
|
Rape Crisis Center - The Turning Point |
$10,625 |
|
Rosa es Rojo |
$4,250 |
|
Shiloh Place |
$12,375 |
|
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation |
$3,500 |
|
The Family Place |
$7,250 |
|
Trusted World |
$9,500 |
|
Veteran’s Center of North Texas |
$7,875 |
|
Wellness Center for Older Adults |
$8,500 |