Fiscal Note
Fiscal note pending.
Title
Approving the 2025 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.
Body
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, 17 eligible grant applications were submitted, requesting a total of $46,993; 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 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 requesting the use of City-owned lands shall require additional review by applicable City staff, as a condition of approval for the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, in those cases, in addition to the grant agreement, a sponsoring Neighborhood Association shall sign a Letter of Agreement with the City, drafted by the City’s Office of Real Estate Services, whereby the area Neighborhood Association assumes all long-term maintenance and financial responsibilities...
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