Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Broward Education Foundation, Inc. To Administer The City’s Excellence In Education Grant Program In The Amount Of $20,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2023 (Best Interest).
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Since 2014, the Broward Education Foundation has administered the City of Hollywood’s Excellence in Education Grant Program. Annually, the City budgets $20,000 for this grant program which is open to public school teachers in Hollywood.
The competitive grant program is designed to support teacher-initiated projects ranging from Art & Drama to projects in Science and Technology, with priority given to programs uniquely designed to do one or more of the following: educate students in financial literacy; incorporate alternative learning strategies; promote interdisciplinary learning; involve parents, businesses, community organizations and/or social service agencies; bridge cultural or ethnic barriers; and involve a group of teachers collaborating to improve students learning at their schools.
The Foundation has agreed to incorporate the City’s grant proposal criteria in the Foundation’s grant application process and also to rely on input from the City’s Education Advisory Committee when evaluating grant proposals submitted by teachers at Hollywood schools.
The agreement provides for a three-year initial term and two one-year renewals by mutual agreement of both the City of Hollywood and the Broward Education Foundation. Per the agreement, the services provided by the Broward Education Foundation shall be subject to a five percent administration/financial services fee, amounting to $1,000.00 annually based on the amount currently budgeted.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this Agreement is available in the FY 2023 Operating budget in account number 001.116002.51300.584490.000000.000.000, and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budget subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Alison Saffold, Civic Affairs Administrator
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration