RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES APPROVING SIX (6) COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS FOR FY 2025-2026 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 Action Grants Program, which has been in operation ever since; and
WHEREAS for FY 2025-2026, a $30,000 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 Gonzalesthat the following Community Action Grants are being approved for funding in FY 2025- 2026:
Recommended Small Grants
1. Abrazos y Suspiros $5,000
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 $3,500
5. Pueblo Unido de Tateposco (LUDA) – 5 de mayo $2,000
6. Shield Bearers $5,000
Total = $25,500
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gonzales at a regular meeting duly held on the 2
nd day of March 2026, 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