Item 1.15 - Community Contributions Program Quarterly ReportG`� { OF POl�i4Y
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City of Poway
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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May 16, 2017
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RESOLUTION NO.
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Wendy Kaserman, Assistant City Manager i�>►�
Wendy Kaserman, Assistant City Manager
(858) 668-4502 or wkaserman@poway.org
Community Contributions Program Quarterly Report
Summarv:
The City's Community Contributions Program provides financial support for events,
programs and activities hosted by Poway non-profit, community and school groups. As
part of the program, staff provides the City Council with a quarterly report about
contribution requests received, approved and declined.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Discussion:
The City's Community Contributions Program allows non-profit, community and school
groups to apply for a financial contribution from the City for events, programs and
activities. The program's budget is $15,000 with a $2,500 per fiscal year cap for eligible
community groups.
Prior to June 2016, the City sponsored local high school Grad Nite events separately from
the contributions program. Poway High received $3,000, Abraxas $500, Rancho
Bernardo $500, Mount Carmel $200 and Westview $100 annually. When the program's
policy was revised, Grad Nite funding was rolled into the program's overall budget.
Under the program's revised criteria, only school groups representing Poway schools are
eligible for financial support. Based on the new criteria, Rancho Bernardo, Mount Carmel
and Westview are no longer eligible for funding. Rather than immediately suspend the
City's support to these schools, the Council asked that the contribution be gradually
phased out while at the same time increasing funding to Poway schools.
Between February 1, 2017, and April 30, 2017, the City received two funding requests
totaling $4,750. Both requests were funded. Additionally, the City received two funding
requests for next fiscal year which will be considered at July 1, 2017.
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A $200 contribution was provided to Mount Carmel High School for Grad Nite. The
Living Way Church was provided with a $1,000 contribution for the Spring Egg
Hunt at Community Park.
Based on the funding formula and Grad Nite sponsorship approach, $1,200 was issued
this quarter leaving the program's balance at $7,750 for future requests and programs.
This table summarizes the contribution requests received, approved and declined during
the second quarter.
Group: Program
Mount Carmel High School: Grad Nite
Living Way Church: Spnng Egg Hunt
Requested Contribution
Amount Amount
$2,250 JLCi
$2,500 $1,000
TOTAL $1,200
Environmental Review:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Fiscal Impact:
None
Public Notification:
None
Attachments:
None
Reviewed/Approved By
Wendy Kaserman
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed By.
Morgan Foley
City Attorney
Approved
td
Tina M. White
City Manager
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