Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/5/24 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maria Chavez
Community Promotion
Doc ID: 5717
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
AWARD OF COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Community Promotional Fund provides funding and resources for community-based organizations, schools and individuals that develop events and programs to meet new and continuing social and economic needs and trends, promote community collaboration, and/or bring recognition to the community.
DISCUSSION:
On April 7, 1997, the Community Promotional Fund Policy was adopted and then updated at the August 19, 2013, City Council meeting. The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for funding and supporting events that provide social and economic benefits and/or recognition to the community.
At the June 17, 2024 City Council meeting, the 2024-2025 Budget was adopted which included an $85,000 appropriation from the Measure Q Fund for the Planned Community Promotional Fund. A total of ten applications were received by the submission deadline of July 25, 2024 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
In reviewing the ten applications received, staff recommends awarding a total of $32,523 of in-kind donations of fee waivers and a cash donation of $29,550 from the Measure Q Fund.
Attachment A provides a list of organizations and their applications for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Measure Q - Community Promotional Fund Account No.102.150.542.07.755 for $32,523 of in-kind donation of fee waivers and cash amount of $29,550.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the allocation from the Measure Q Fund towards providing in-kind donations of fee waivers in the amount of $32,523 and cash amount of $29,550 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.