Joint Special Council/BFPD
03/3/25 06:00 PM
Parks and Recreation
Chelsea Phillips
Community Promotion
Doc ID: 5897
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
AWARD OF MEASURE Q YOUTH COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FY 24-25 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget was adopted which includes an appropriation from Measure Q Fund for seniors and youth sports programs. Measure Q Funds are allocated towards providing in-kind resources and services to youth sports organizations that provide social and economic benefits and/or recognition to the community.
DISCUSSION:
At the December 16, 2019 City Council meeting, the Youth Community Promotional Fund Policy was adopted. The purpose of this proposed policy is to establish guidelines for providing in-kind resources and services to youth sports organizations that provide social and economic benefits and/or recognition to the community. A total of 7 applications were submitted to the Park and Recreation Department. Of those 7 applications, 5 of them the have met the requirements for the Measure Q application. Staff recommends awarding Measure Q Funds to 6 applicants to include Little League Baseball who is waiting on receiving their determination letter. Little League Softball submitted an application but nonprofit status is currently showing revoked. Little League Softball Organization is working towards establishing their determination letter for their nonprofit status. Fiscal Year 23/24 Council at that time gave Little League Softball 6 months to meet requirements for nonprofit status, however status remains the same for their nonprofit. Staff recommends awarding a total of $37,563 of in-kind donations from the Measure Q Fund to be split amongst the 6 applicants and $51,540 in fee waivers for field usage.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$37,563 charged to Measure Q Youth Fund Account No. 102.150.542.07.770 and $51,540 of donations for field usage fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the allocation of $37,563 from the Measure Q Funds towards providing in-kind donations and $51,540 in field usage fee waivers to the youth sports organizations.