Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The 2025/2026 Children's Services Council Of Broward County Maximizing Out Of School Time Grant To Conduct Four Youth After School And Summer Camps Programs In The Approximate Amount Of $977,592.00; Authorizing The Required Five Percent Matching Funds To Be Paid From In-Kind Staff Salaries; Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The Children's Services Council; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
In July 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2022-216, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (“PRCA”) was awarded funding for the 2022/2023 Children's Services Council ("CSC") Maximizing Out of School Time ("MOST") grant funding Youth After School and Summer Programs.
CSC has advised PRCA of the intent to renew the MOST grant for the third renewal period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and award the approximate amount of $977,592.00.
PRCA is recommending the third renewal of the three renewal periods.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, grant funding in the amount of $977,592.00 will be appropriated in the FY 2025 Operating Budget for the CSC MOST grant as detailed in Exhibit 1.
Funding for the City’s required minimum 5% match will be provided in-kind utilizing existing full-time employee salaries.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Joaquin Arellano, Special Projects and Administrative Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Jovan Douglas, Assistant City Manager