Title
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 2021 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2020-232).
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the 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 June 10, 2020, the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) reviewed 18 eligible applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 General Fund Agency Grant funding. On June 24, 2020, the CDAB made final recommendations to continue the General Fund Agency Grant Program in FY 2021 and to award funding to the non-profit organizations listed in Exhibit 1. In prior years, a joint workshop with the CDAB and City Commission was held to review the funding recommendations for the General Fund Agency Grant Program and the Community Development Block Grant Program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the joint meeting could not be held.
Pursuant to approval and adoption of resolution R-2020-232 by the City Commission on September 24, 2020, funding will be allocated in the City’s Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget to continue the grant program in the amount of $180,000.00.
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.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this service is available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget account numbers 001.116002.51300.582000.000000.000.000 and 001.000000.36600.366170.000000.000.000. The available funds will be allocated to the individual non-profit agencies in accordance to Exhibit 1 of the resolution.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Laurette Jean, Director, Office of Budget & Performance Management
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration