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File #:
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24-698
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Action Items
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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On agenda:
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8/5/2024
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Final action:
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Title:
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SUBJECT: Review, Discuss, and Approve Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Community Funding Requests as Recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review, discuss, and approve fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Funding requests as recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the City Council Budget Subcommittee recommendations for fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Funding; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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Report Prepared by: Sarah Knoester, Management Analyst
Title
SUBJECT: Review, Discuss, and Approve Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Community Funding Requests as Recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review, discuss, and approve fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Funding requests as recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the City Council Budget Subcommittee recommendations for fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Funding; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve with recommend changes by City Council; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As per the adopted FY 24/25 City Council Goals and Priorities, Community Funding
DISCUSSION
The City Council adopted FY 2024/2025 budget included $50,000 for community funding. City Manager staff issued a Request for Proposal on June 6, 2024, to allow non-profit groups based in the city of Merced to submit funding requests in support of City Council’s adopted FY 24/25 Goals and Priorities. Requests were due to the City by June 27, 2024. Below is a summarization of the funding requests received.
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Non-Profit Group |
Scope of Work Proposed |
Amount Requested |
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Steady Studios |
STEM Enrichment Program |
$10,000 |
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League of United African American Citizens (LUAAC) |
Anti-Bullying Campaign |
$49,400 |
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Merced Lao Family Community |
Support the Hmong Youth & Adult Cultural Group. |
$16,200 |
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Gateway Community Church |
Program to serve children with special needs. |
$49,473 |
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Merced County Nut Festival |
Connecting community through the celebration of the nut agricultural industry. |
$4,050 |
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Community Initiatives for Collective Impact |
Increase and improve engagement of city of Merced residents in voicing, supporting, and advancing activities to improve quality of life. |
$9,000 |
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Calvary Assembly of God / Isaiah Project |
After school program and free hot meals, backpacks, shoes & clothing, holiday meals, holiday presents, baby/toddler equipment. |
$5,000 |
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Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
Increase access to arts and culture opportunities by providing artists with project opportunities during El Mercado Nights. |
$5,000 |
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Merced Trap Neuter Rescue (TNR) |
Expand trap, neuter, and release programs. |
$10,000 |
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Merced Symphony |
3rd Annual Holiday Pops performance. |
$5,000 |
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Total: |
$163,123 |
The City Council Budget Subcommittee met on July 9, 2024 to review, discuss, score, and recommend successful requests and award amounts. Below is the City Council Budget Subcommittee’s recommendation.
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Non-Profit Group |
Scope of Work Proposed |
Amount Requested |
Award Amount |
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Steady Studios |
STEM Enrichment Program |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
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League of United African American Citizens (LUAAC) |
Anti-Bullying Campaign |
$49,400 |
$0 |
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Merced Lao Family Community |
Support the Hmong Youth & Adult Cultural Group. |
$16,200 |
$10,500 |
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Gateway Community Church |
Program to serve children with special needs. |
$49,473 |
$0 |
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Merced County Nut Festival |
Connecting community through the celebration of the nut agricultural industry. |
$4,050 |
$4,050 |
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Community Initiatives for Collective Impact |
Increase and improve engagement of city of Merced residents in voicing, supporting, and advancing activities to improve quality of life. |
$9,000 |
$5,450 |
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Calvary Assembly of God / Isaiah Project |
After school program and free hot meals, backpacks, shoes & clothing, holiday meals, holiday presents, baby/toddler equipment. |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
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Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
Increase access to arts and culture opportunities by providing artists with project opportunities during El Mercado Nights. |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
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Merced Trap Neuter Rescue (TNR) |
Expand trap, neuter, and release programs. |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
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Merced Symphony |
3rd Annual Holiday Pops performance. |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
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Total: |
$163,123 |
$50,000 |
City Manager staff requests City Council consider the Budget subcommittee’s recommendation and either approve as recommended or approve with discussed and agreed upon changes.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
$50,000 has been approved as part of fiscal year 2024/25 budget and set aside in account number 10000500-511038.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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