RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES APPROVING ELEVEN (11) COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2024-2025
WITH FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A VARIETY OF QUALIFIED
CIVIC-MINDED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS the community of Gonzales passed Measure ‘K’ in 2014 enacting a one-half (0.5%) percent transactions and use tax (TUT); and
WHEREAS the Measure ‘K” Committee was formed to ensure the adequate use and disbursement of funds to ensure that they indeed met their original purpose of improving the quality of life of Gonzales residents; and
WHEREAS in 2016 the Measure ‘K’ Committee recommended to the Gonzales City Council and the City Council approved the adoption of a Community Grants Program, which has been in operation ever since; and
WHEREAS for FY 2024-2025, a $35,000 dollar budget was approved to support local residents in bringing their ideas and projects to life through the Community Grants Program; and WHEREAS the Measure ‘K’ Committee is responsible for the oversight and accountability of the Measure ‘K’ funds and has vetted and found the community projects identified below to be aligned with the City’s Mission and Vision and as so has put them forward for the recommended funding; and
WHEREAS the City Council agrees that the projects put forth by the Measure K Committee support the overall goals of the City and will contribute to the betterment of the community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales that the following Community Grants are being approved for funding in FY 2024-2025:
Recommended Small Grants
1. Abrazos y Suspiros $3,000
2. Adventure Seeking Seniors $5,000
3. Gonzales Youth Guardians – Community Activities $5,000
4. Grupo Unido de Gonzales – Dia Del Nino / Day of the Child $3,000
5. GUHS Debate Organization Conference $2,500
6. Pueblo Unido de Tateposco (LUDA) – 5 de Mayo $1,000
7. Salad Bowl Boxing $2,000
8. Salvation Army – Camp Redwood Glen $3,000
9. Salvation Army – Holiday Program $5,000
10. Salvation Army – Utility Assistance Program $3,000
11. Save the Wales $2,500
Total = $35,000
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 18
th day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk