City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
From: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Diana Figueroa, Management Analyst
Subject
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Awards and Direct Service Grantee Certificates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24
Recommendation
A. Receive and file the report; and
B. Present Certificates to FY 2023-24 Direct Service Grant Recipients.
Background
On February 21, 2024, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Grant Committee (Grant Committee) held its first grant award meeting for FY 2023-24. There were nine (9) Direct Service Grant applicants recommended (listed below) and all were awarded grants for a combined total of $142,000.
1) Chicxs Rockerxs - $20,000; 2) Dolores Mission School - $15,000; 3) Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles - $20,000; 4) Jovenes - $12,000; 5) Libros Schmibros - $15,000; 6) Neighborhood Music School - $15,000; 7) Proyecto Pastoral - $15,000; 8) PUENTE Learning Center - $15,000; and 9) YMCA Southeast Rio Vista - $15,000.
Section 2.48.130 of the Vernon Municipal Code requires the Grant Committee Executive Director (City Administrator) provide the City Council a report of grant related actions taken by the Grant Committee. A representative from each of the organizations awarded grants has been invited to the March 19, 2024 Council meeting to be presented with a commemorative certificate.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $142,000. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s General Fund, Community Promotion Department, Good Neighbor Program Account No. 011-010-140- 529715 for the current fiscal year.
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