Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations under the FY 2012 Community Support Grant
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 17, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, CDBG Administrator
Janay Tieken, Grants Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve Resolution for Community Grants Advisory Commission recommendations for the distribution of $119,700 in Community Support Grants to non-profit agencies serving City of McKinney residents.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· City Council established the Community Support Grant program to establish a process for evaluating requests from non-profit agencies that provide activities, programs, and services to 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.
· On December 7 and 8, 2011, the Community Grants Advisory Commission conducted public hearings to consider requests for Community Support Grant funding from 19 non-profit agencies
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 award to an organization to be $3,000. There shall be no maximum grant award amount.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The 19 agency application funding requests represented a total of $592,548.
· Community Support Grants are funded by the General Fund and a FY 12 budget of $119,700 was approved by City Council to support non-profit agencies serving residents of McKinney.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Community Lifeline Center - Housing $8,9...
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