REPORT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Fiscal Year 2019/20 Neighborhood Grant Program Applications
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the City Council allocates funding to support neighborhood groups through 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 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 February 19, 2019 to review and accept the grant application materials for FY 2019/20. Staff opened the application period for a total of eight weeks from February 25 through April 19, 2019.
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 25, 2019.
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 no...
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