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File #: 83481    Version: 1 Name: Approving the 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, authorizing the execution of agreements required to administer the program, authorizing the Planning Division Director and Finance Director to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City, a
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/15/2024 In control: Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action: 6/4/2024
Enactment date: 6/7/2024 Enactment #: RES-24-00382
Title: Approving the 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, authorizing the execution of agreements required to administer the program, authorizing the Planning Division Director and 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. (District 20)
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: 1. 2024 NGP_Recommendations.pdf
Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City’s execution of grant agreements for the 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program. The 2024 program awards $22,339 to various community groups that support neighborhoods and designates $7,661 for maintenance reserves ($30,000 total). THe funding is available in the Planning Division's 2024 Adopted Operating BUdget (65110-54815-00000). No additional City appropriation required.

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Approving the 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, authorizing the execution of agreements required to administer the program, authorizing the Planning Division Director and 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. (District 20)

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WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Grant Program provides funds to neighborhood associations, 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, 18 eligible grant applications were submitted, requesting a total of $61,208; and

WHEREAS, the City has been awarding Neighborhood Grants for over 20 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, 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 requesting the use of City-owned lands shall require additional review by appli...

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