Fiscal Note
Sufficient funds ($143,000) are available in the 2008 Planning Division Operating Budget to cover the recommended grant amounts that total $82,381, plus $30,342 to cover previous years’ outstanding grants, and a $14,300 set aside for design assistance and maintenance reserves, for a total of $127,023.
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Approving the 2008 Neighborhood Grants Program recommendations made by the Staff Review Team and authorizing the Planning Division Director, Comptroller and City Attorney to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City.
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WHEREAS the Neighborhood Grants Program provides funds to neighborhood organizations for activities that promote strong neighborhoods, and includes grants for Community Enhancement projects, Neighborhood Leadership and Capacity-Building activities, and Neighborhood Planning; and
WHEREAS a total of $30,342 needs to be reserved to cover outstanding grants awarded in prior years for projects which are not yet completed; and
WHEREAS the 2008 Neighborhood Grants Program includes a mini-grant component where applicants could request up to $2,000 with no match requirement and a neighborhood grant component where applicants could request more than $2,000 with some level of matching funds; and
WHEREAS 14 eligible mini-grant applications were submitted requesting a total of $25,938, and 6 eligible neighborhood grant applications were submitted requesting a total of $72,243; and
WHEREAS a Planning Division Staff Review Team convened to review applications and make recommendations for funding (including conditions to be included in the grant agreements); and
WHEREAS the Planning Division Staff Review Team recommends awarding 10 mini grants totaling $18,138 and 6 neighborhood grants totaling $64,243, as well as setting aside $30,342 to cover outstanding grants awarded in prior years, and $14,300 for design assistance and maintenance reserves, for a total budget of $127,023. A copy of said recommendations that are attached hereto...
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