TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: May 11, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Duncan Miller, 480-348-3610
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Award of Community Services Funding for Fiscal Year 2016-17
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Council Goals or Other Policies / Statutory Requirements:
Town Council Resolution Number 1304
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Authorize the Town Manager to execute funding agreements with the community services organizations listed in the Action Report in the total amount of $50,000.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Town of Paradise Valley has awarded funding to various community service organizations benefitting the Town, its residents, and the broader community since 1986. In 2009, the Council created a Human Services Funding Committee and adopted funding guidelines. In 2014, the Council adopted a resolution renaming the committee, amending the policy to broaden the definition of eligible organizations, and clarified the process by which funds are awarded.
In March, organizations who had received funding in the past were invited to submit grant applications. In addition, the Town issued a press release, posted information on social media platforms, and provided information to HOA presidents. The Maricopa Association of Governments also distributed information about the Town's funding opportunity to their human service agency email distribution list. The Town received nine applications by the April 14th deadline. The Council budgeted a total of $50,000 for FY 2016-17 and received $90,000 in requests.
A group made up of Council Member Stanton, Council Member Pace, and Town Manager Burke met on April 27 to the review the applications. The Town Manager recommends awarding funding to the following organizations.
Agency
Request
Recommendation
Area Agency on Aging
$10,000
$9,000
Central AZ Shelter Services
$25,000
$23,000
Circle the City
$10,000
$3,000
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