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, ot...
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