REPORT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of FY 2018/19 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the City of Sunnyvale allocates funding to support community events and neighborhood groups through two programs: the Community Events Grant Program (CEGP) and the Neighborhood Grant Program (NGP) based on funding recommendations from the Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee (Subcommittee).
The Subcommittee consists of three members of the City Council charged with conducting an annual grant review process that includes: 1) A review of the annual allocation and application process; 2) recommendation of any changes as appropriate to the full City Council for approval; 3) review of grant application submittals; and 4) presentation of recommended funding levels to the full City Council for final approval.
The Subcommittee met on March 6, 2018 to review and approve the grant application materials for FY 2018/19. Staff opened the application period for a total of eight weeks from March 7 through May 2, 2018.
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the grant applications received and to seek direction from the Subcommittee on the recommended funding for each application. The Subcommittee is scheduled to present its recommendations to the full City Council on June 26, 2018.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.1, Community Engagement - Goals and Policies
Council Policy 7.2.18, Special Events
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
FY 2017/18 Allocations
In FY 2017/18, the City Council approved a single Community Event Grant to the Sunnyvale ...
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