City of Madison - File #: 03968

• File #: 03968
• Version: 1
• Name: 2006 Neighborhood Grants Program
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2006
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 7/18/2006
• Final action: 7/18/2006
• Enactment date: 7/20/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00609
• Title: Approving the 2006 Neighborhood Grants Program recommendations made by the Staff Review Team and authorizing the Planning Unit Director, Comptroller and City Attorney to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
6/26/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/20/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
6/14/2006	1	Planning Unit	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
6/14/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
6/14/2006	1	Planning Unit	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
Sufficient funds are available in the 2006 Planning & Development Capital Budget, project #2 (Account #810424), to cover the recommended grant amounts that total $97,745, plus $5,000 set aside for design assistance and maintenance reserves, for a total cost of $102,745.
Title
Approving the 2006 Neighborhood Grants Program recommendations made by the Staff Review Team and authorizing the Planning Unit Director, Comptroller and City Attorney to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City.
Body
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 the 2006 Neighborhood Grants Program established a mini-grant component where applicants could request up to $500 with no match requirement and a neighborhood grant component where applicants could request up to $20,000 with a some level of matching funds required; and

WHEREAS twenty mini-grant applications were submitted requesting a total of $9,742, and twelve neighborhood grant applications were submitted requesting a total of $92,750; and

WHEREAS matching funds and in-kind contributions associated with the recommended grants are anticipated to exceed $100,000; and

WHEREAS a Planning Unit 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 Unit Staff Review Team recommends ten mini grants totaling $4,995 and twelve neighborhood grants totaling $92,750, for a total budget of $97,745, as well as setting aside $5,000 for maintenance reserve, for a total budget of $102,745, a copy of said recommendations that are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby approves the 2006 Ne...