Council Discretionary Funds
As of 3‐21‐24
Sources (All Available Funds are start of FY 2023‐24):
Amount
Unspent and uncommitted funds from prior year $ 29,769.72 FY 2023‐24 ‐ New Appropriation 125,150.00
Reappropriation of unused travel funds to Council discretionary funds 9,762.00 Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 11A One‐time appropriation included in midyear budget staff report 50,000.00 Council meeting, 2/27/24, Item 11B Total unspent funds and new appropriation 214,681.72 $
Uses (Programmed Discretionary Funds):
Description Amount Programmed Date
Santa Monica Pony League to repair scoreboard at Los Amigos Park $ (5,000.00) Rollover programmed from prior year Ocean Park Association for Annual 4th of July Parade (15,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23 Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Support (29,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23 Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC) Car Show (7,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16F Expenses to host delegation of municipal and business leaders from Sister City Mazatlan, Mexico (2,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16G Westside Coalition for Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (9,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16H Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to Germany for Samohi Symphony Orchestra (15,000.00) Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16C Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to San Francisco for Lincoln Middle School band, orchestra, and choir
(5,000.00)
Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16D
Provide funds for the Girl Central, Rockstar Kids, and Peace Camp community programs operated by Church in Ocean Park
(10,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16B
Offset travel expenses for Samohi Co‐Ed Wrestling Team (5,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16C Provide financial support to seniors aspiring to attend college in the form of application fees, scholarships, and other costs associated with the transition to college. (18,000.00) Council meeting, 1/23/24, Item 16F
Provide support to the Santa Monica High School Choir program to aid students in participating in performances in cathedrals across Spain, including Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. (20,000.00) Council meeting, 2/27/24, Item 16A
Provide additional funds to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) for programs and events that promote local businesses and build community
(15,000.00) Council meeting, 3/19/24, Item 16F
Provide funds to Crow Comedy, Inc. to produce a LGBTQ+ storytelling class and showcase as part of Santa Monica Pride
(10,000.00) Council meeting, 3/19/24, Item 16H
Total Programmed (165,000.00) $
Unprogrammed Balance Available 49,681.72 $
3/21/2024