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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving General Fund Agency Grants To Certain Non-Profit Organizations Providing Social Services To City Of Hollywood Residents; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements With Each Organization For A Total Allocation Of Funding Not To Exceed $180,000.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Operating Budget. (R-2023-300)
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood, through the General Fund Agency Grant program, historically provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations serving Hollywood residents. The purpose of the grant is to assist in funding programs which provide significant benefits to Hollywood citizens via non-profit organizations whose programs align with one or more of the following eight (8) areas of concentration:
1. Early childhood education
2. STEAM-focused education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)
3. Health, wellness, or nutrition
4. Shelter and housing
5. Respite care and elder services
6. Diversity and cultural outreach
7. Training and career planning and development
8. Veteran services
On August 22, 2023 and September 28, 2023, a committee comprised of the Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration, Budget and Performance Management Director, Emergency and Governmental Affairs Manager, and Grant Administrator reviewed 26 agency applications and their programs. The committee recommends continuing the General Fund Agency Grant Program in FY 2024 and to award funding to the non-profit organizations listed in Exhibit 1.
Pursuant to the approval and adoption of resolution R-2023-300 by the City Commission on September 20, 2023, funding has been allocated in the City's Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget to continue the grant program in the amount of $180,0...
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