Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Andrea Flores
Community Promotion
Doc ID: 6425
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
BARSTOW COMMUNITY COALITION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS SUBMITTED A
COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND (MEASURE Q) APPLICATION REQUESTING IN-KIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $910.00 TO HELP OFFSET
FACILITY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING THE RESOURCE FAIR & VETERANS CONNECTION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, AT CORA HARPER FITNESS CENTER.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Barstow Community Coalition, a nonprofit organization, is requesting in-kind financial assistance from the City in the amount of $910.00 to help offset the facility costs associated with hosting its Resource Fair & Veterans Coalition Event on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Cora Harper Fitness Center.
DISCUSSION:
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Barstow Community Coalition will host its Resource Fair and Veterans Connection Event at the Cora Harper Fitness Center. This event is designed to connect community members with local resource providers and raise awareness about available services. Its primary goal is to assist the veteran and military community in accessing these resources.
To support this initiative, the organization is requesting an in-kind donation of $910.00 from the City to help cover facility usage costs at the Cora Harper Fitness Center. Approving this request would demonstrate the City’s ongoing commitment to supporting community-based events that promote inclusivity, family engagement, and neighborhood resilience.
Attached for the Council's consideration is the organization’s completed Community Promotional Fund Application, which details the event and associated costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request would result in an in-kind contribution valued at $910.00 to be charged to the Measure Q Community Promotional Fund Account No. 102.150.542.07.755.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an in-kind donation valued at $910.00 to the Barstow Community Coalition, a nonprofit organization, to assist with facility use fees for the Resources Fair & Veterans Connection Event scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Cora Harper Fitness Center.