Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The 2020/2021 Children’s Services Council Of Broward County Maximizing Out Of School Time Year - Round Grant To Conduct Four Youth Summer Camps And Two After School Programs In The Amount Of $582,977.00; Authorizing The Required 5% Matching Funds To Be Paid From In-Kind Staff Services; Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The Children’s Services Council; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Other Applicable Grant Documents And Agreement(s); Amending The Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Operating.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
In November 2016, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2016-368, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts received funding for the 2017/2018 Children’s Services Council (“CSC”) Maximizing Out Of School Time (“MOST”) Year-Round grant available to fund Youth Summer Programs and After School Programs.
The grant funding helps to offset staff costs and departmental expenses, while enabling the City to offer safe, affordable, quality summer camp programs and one after school program that will serve an estimated 400 youth.
The CSC grant requires a minimum 5% match from the local government receiving the grant.
Fiscal Impact:
To accept and execute all applicable grant documents and agreements for the 2020/2021 Children’s Services Council of Broward County MOST Grant in the amount of $582,977. If approved, the grant requires in-kind matching funds estimated to be $126,968 in the form of a portion of current full time PRCA staff salaries and will not have any additional impact to the City’s FY 2021 Budget.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
David Vazquez, Interim Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager, Sustainable Development