Report Prepared by: Lamnguene Kindavong, Recreation Coordinator, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funding in the Amount of $500 from Northern California Tennis Foundation to Purchase Supplies for Tiny Tots Events
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving and appropriating grant funding in the amount of $500 from Northern California Tennis Foundation in the Contributions and Donations account to Creative Skills to purchase supplies for Santa’s Workshop.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting grant funds from Northern California Tennis Foundation Contributions and increase revenue in account 024-1226-360.02-01 - Creative Skills-Contributions and Donations in the amount of $500; and;
B. Appropriating the same to account 024-1226-542-29-00 - Creative Skills-Supplies and Services; and
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant 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 2019-20 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The Northern California Tennis Foundation awarded the City of Merced a grant in the amount $500 to support Youth Services programs and events. Staff would like to use it for future tiny tot’s events such as Santa’s Workshop and the Valentine’s Day celebration. This grant helps keep the registration costs low, and/or free to participants.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Once it is accepted and appropriated, this $500 will be available within the FY2019-20 budget to help with costs for these particular events.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Santa’s Workshop
2. Valentines Day