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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 5,000 FOR THE CONTRA CO STA COLLEGE
FOUNDATION SAN PABLO FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Build a Healthy Community – 102 Foster College and Career Readiness, Education, Youth Leadership and City/ Contra Costa College/WCCUSD Partnerships (Jointly with SPEDC) is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023- 25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA;
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the City Manager received an email from Ms. Sara Marcellino of the Contra Costa College Foundation requesting a sponsorship in the amount of $5,000 for their San Pablo Forward Scholarship Program;
WHEREAS, t he program provides scholarships for San Pablo residents who are transferring to a four-year university, have a GPA of at least 2.5, and studying any major;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Forward Scholarship (formerly the San Pablo Scholars Scholarship) will provide 10, $1,000 scholarships;
WHEREAS, financial support helps students succeed in academics and scholarships relieve some of the burden associated with attending college;
WHEREAS, further criteria to be considered could include: academic success, leadership roles, school involvement, participation in extra- curricular activities, community service, intended major/field of study/career path, financial need, a returning student or a transferring student etc.; and
WHEREAS, the San Pablo City Council supports education and partnership with the Contra Costa College and the Contra Costa College Foundation, and their activities and programs to enhance student achievement here in San Pablo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes and approves a sponsorship in the amount of $5 ,000 for the Contra Costa College Foundation San Pablo Forward Scholarship Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a total of $30,000 has been budgeted for Event Annual Sponsorships for FY 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget under the City Council’s budget (100-1110-44050). The authorized sponsorship in the amount of $5 ,000 will be deducted from this expense balance leaving a remaining balance of $16,500 for the remainder of FY 2024-25 period for future sponsorships by the City Council.
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ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor