Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City’s execution of grant agreements for the 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program. The 2026 program awards $26,774 to various community groups that support neighborhoods and designates $3,226 for maintenance reserves. The total 2026 budget for the program is $30,000, consistent with prior year funding levels. Budget is available within the Planning Division’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget in the Community Connections service. No additional appropriation required.
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Approving the 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, authorizing the execution of agreements required to administer the program, authorizing the Finance Director to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City, and authorizing the acceptance of any grant-funded improvements to be located on City-owned lands.
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WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Grant Program provides funds to neighborhood organizations, business associations, and other community groups for activities that promote strong neighborhoods, and includes grants for Community Enhancement projects and Neighborhood Leadership and Capacity Building activities; and,
WHEREAS, 9 eligible grant applications were submitted, requesting a total of $44,921; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been awarding Neighborhood Grants for over 25 years and a growing number of previously funded projects require repairs or significant maintenance, so any funds not granted or spent each year are available for such work; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Division Staff Review Team convened to review grant applications, make recommendations for funding based on program criteria, and determine conditions to be included in the associated grant agreements; and,
WHEREAS, it is common for some of the grant applications to request the use of City-owned lands for the location of a neighborhood project; for example, parks, greenways, stormwater outlots, bike paths, and/or public right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, applications reque...
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