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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - CMTY SERVICES GRANT PGM (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson DATE: May 9, 2000 SUBJECT: COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000. DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve Community Services Grant Committee's fiscal year 1999/2000 Beautification Recommendation List in an amount not to exceed $22,500. Direct staff to execute agreements with individuals approved for funding. Approved projects have been budgeted in fiscal year 1999-2000 budget in account #7413-8110. BACKGROUND As part of the fiscal year 1999/2000 City budget, City Council approved the Community Services Grant Program in the amount of $150,000. To date, a total of $94,000 in grant funds has been awarded to community-based organizations for the Arts and Family Violence Prevention. The Community Services Grant Committee has earmarked a total of $30, 000 for community and commercial business beautification projects and $20,000 for a bike and pedestrian safety program. The safety program is anticipated to begin in June 2000; leaving an approximate balance of $13,500 for additional beautification projects. The City received eleven (11) beautification project proposals totaling $27,447 for grant award consideration. On April 21, 2000, the Community Services Grant Committee met to evaluate the proposals based on the publicized application criteria. The Community Services Grant Committee consisted of Jo Anne Darcy, Janice H. Heidt, George A. Caravalho, Barbara Boswell, Ken Striplin, and Adele Macpherson. The Committee is recommending a total not to exceed $22,500 in grant funds to be awarded (Attachment A). The community and commercial business beautification projects will be funded through account #7413-8110. A Pon FLOVED .AhWende Am (a. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS City Council direct staff to re-evaluate proposed recommendations and alter grant recommendations as specified. Other direction as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact is not to exceed $22,500. Funds are budgeted in account #7413-8110 for fiscal year 1999/2000. ATTACHMENTS Beautification Project Funding Recommendation List AM:AS:sc council \ agnmpts \2000 \ bpgmt00. d, City of Santa Clarita Agenda Report Attachment A Name Community Services Grant Program Beautification Project Funding Recommendation List Fiscal year 1999-2000 Project Requested 1. David Shvartsman 24270 Pine Street 2. 3. Santa Clarita Historical Soc 4. Vallev View Elementary School Pinetree Community School Sand Canvon Home 7. La Salle Canyon Home Owner's Association 8. Shangri-La Hom pr\c vs nt\WcV\reconn.doc Avenue Junction 4 West Sierra Estate 6 Lotusgarden Drive side of Sand Canvon fence) (gate Shangri-La and Soledad Canyon 28217 Hotspnngs Avenue (west side wall facing Whites Committee 1,000