TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: May 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Duncan Miller, 480-348-3610
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Award of Community Services Funding for Fiscal Year 2019-20
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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 $45,000.
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 April, organizations who had received funding in the past were invited to submit grant applications. In addition, the Town issued a press release, and posted information on social media platforms. The Town received 12 applications by the May 1st deadline totaling $117,000 in requests. By comparison, 14 requests were received in FY 19 and nine requests were received in FY 18. The Council budgeted a total of $65,000 in this fiscal year.
An advisory group made up of Council Member Moore, Council Member Thomasson and Town Manager Keimach met on May 13 to the review the applications. The applications were scored against objective criteria outlined in the funding policy. This year, priority was given to programs that focused on COVID-19 relief. The advisory group also recognized the need to reduce Town expenditures due to the recent and significant reduction in Town revenues.
The Town Manage...
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