Report Prepared by: Lamnguene Kindavong, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funding in the Amount of $750 for FY 2024-2025 from United States Tennis Association Northern California Operating Materials, Services and Supplies (Tennis Rackets, Balls)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating grant funding in the amount of $750 from USTA for H.I.T.S. (Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork, Sportsmanship) tennis equipment grant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting $750 grant funds from United States Tennis Association Northern California in Fund 1018-Parks & Community Service; and,
B. Increasing contribution revenue in the amount of $750 and appropriating the same to Operating Materials, Services and Supplies in Fund 1018-Parks and Community Services; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Previous Council Meeting
On May 19, 2025, Council continued this item due to the amount of Council Members present at the Council Meeting. This item required 5 affirmative votes and there were only four Council Members present at the Council Meeting.
Previous Discussion
The City of Merced has been approved for an equipment grant from USTA NorCal to implement a tennis program H.I.T.S (Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork, Sportsmanship). H.I.T.S. is a low-cost/free tennis program for kids 10 and under that incorporates the fundamentals of tennis, sportsmanship and life skills enrichment. With support from the...
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