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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City of Hollywood, Florida, Approving General Fund Social Services Agency Grants To Certain Non-Profit Organizations Providing Services To City Of Hollywood Residents As Listed in Exhibit A; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreement With Each Organization.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood has provided General Fund Social Services Agency Grants financial assistance to non-profit organizations serving Hollywood residents. The grant's purpose is to assist in funding programs which provide significant benefits to the Hollywood citizens.
Applicants must be non-profit organizations whose programs must align with at least one of the eight (8) Focus Areas:
1) Art or Music
2) Education concentrated in the areas of math and science
3) Health, Wellness or Nutrition
4) Shelter and Housing
5) Respite Care and Services
6) Diversity and Cultural Outreach
7) Training and Career Planning/Development
8) Veteran services
On May 14, 2014, the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) reviewed the 11 eligible agencies and their programs.
On May 28, 2014, the CDAB forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Commission, which is detailed in Exhibit "A" of the resolution.
Funding will be requested in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget to continue the grant program in the amount of $171,000. It is recommended that the grant program be continued and funds awarded to the non-profit organizations included in Exhibit A.
Certain accounts will need to be established in the appropriate fund to appropriate and disburse the grant funding. Disbursement is subject to continued funding availability as approved by the City Commission and satisfactory performance by the grantee.
The attached resolution seeks authorization for the appropriate City Officials to enter into and execute all grant agreements between the City and the non-profit organizations.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Matthew Lalla, Director, Financial Services