REPORT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Review of Community Events and Neighborhood Grants Program Cycle
Report
BACKGROUND
To facilitate the Subcommittee's review of FY 2018/19 Neighborhood Grant applications, staff provided a two-year summary report of FY 2016/17 and FY 2017/18 grant recipients to the Subcommittee at its meeting on June 5, 2018. It was noted at that time that it was not possible to provide information for all grantees as not all final reports were due.
The Subcommittee indicated that they found the information provided to be very helpful but expressed concern that those groups whose scope of work had not been completed might be held at a disadvantage in future reviews. The Subcommittee requested that staff review the grants history to see whether a revision to the grants cycle to a two-year process might be useful.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.1, Community Engagement - Goals and Policies
Goal B: Achieve a community in which all community members can be actively involved in shaping the quality of life and participate in local community and government activities.
Goal C: Create a strong, positive community identity, rich in cultural diversity.
Council Policy 7.2.18, Special Events
D: Community Event Program
The City may fund community events through this program.
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
The current grants process operates on a fiscal year basis. Each grantee is expected to complete its scope of work before June 1st and submit a final report within thirty days after the event and no later than June 14th, whichever comes first.
The Subcommittee conducts its review of proposed grants in th...
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